TJB Landscaping Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - WALLINGFORD, Connecticut
| Employer | TJB Landscaping Inc |
| Address | 52 Shetland Dr |
| City, State ZIP | WALLINGFORD, Connecticut 06492 |
| Report ID | 20181112216 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle |
| Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45974, -72.77607 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was next to a house, using an excavator to dig a trench for drainage pipes. Seeing a coworker run toward the back of the house where another coworker was working, the employee quickly swung the cab away from the side of the house (to make space to exit) and jumped out. The cab swung back, pinning him against a brick chimney. He suffered a crushed torso and collapsed lungs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at TJB Landscaping Inc in WALLINGFORD, Connecticut suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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