Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — COPPELL, TEXAS
| Employer | Century Mechanical Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010834 |
| Address | 400 Mockingbird Lane | City, State ZIP | COPPELL, TEXAS 75019 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.96000, -96.96000 | ||
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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