Gagnon Line Construction, Inc.

Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Fractures — GLEN SPEY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gagnon Line Construction, Inc. in GLEN SPEY, NEW YORK
Employer Gagnon Line Construction, Inc. Report ID 2018054912
Address 2499 Lebanon Road City, State ZIP GLEN SPEY, NEW YORK 12737
Event Date May 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.54000, -74.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from the extended boom/basket of a bucket truck. The outriggers of the bucket truck were not set on solid ground, resulting in the outrigger sinking into the ground as the boom was further extended. The truck became unstable and collapsed with the employee inside the basket. He rode the bucket to the ground and fractured his back and ribs.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2018, a worker at Gagnon Line Construction, Inc. in GLEN SPEY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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