Busby Construction Co., Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Busby Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20180910026 |
| Address | Merrimack Street | City, State ZIP | LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03246 |
| Event Date | September 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1353344 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking behind an excavator operating in reverse. The employee's leg/foot was run over and crushed by the excavator's steel track. The lower leg was amputated at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On September 27, 2018, a worker at Busby Construction Co., Inc. in LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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