Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway - Crushing injuries - COPPELL, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in COPPELL, Texas
Employer Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Address 400 Mockingbird Lane
City, State ZIP COPPELL, Texas 75019
Report ID 2019010834
Event Date January 23, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries
Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Source of Injury Mini excavators
Industry (NAICS) 238220
GPS Coordinates 32.96177, -96.96821

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a mini-excavator in a saw-cut hole. While the employee was trying to climb out of the hole, the excavator became unstable and tipped over. The employee's left foot was wedged and crushed between the excavator and concrete.

Incident Summary

On January 23, 2019, a worker at Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc. in COPPELL, Texas suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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