Colorado River Constructors
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures and dislocations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Colorado River Constructors | Report ID | 2018065846 |
| Address | Hwy 71 WB exit for 183 SB | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a rough terrain forklift to repair a metal guardrail along the highway when the forklift drove off a 6-foot ledge and rolled over. The employee suffered dislocated vertebrae, a fractured left eye socket, lacerations, and contusions.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at Colorado River Constructors in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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