Prince Contracting, LLC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Prince Contracting, LLC. | Report ID | 2019033264 |
| Address | St RD 23, New World Avenue | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | 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 | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1390531 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.25000, -81.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was supervising another employee who was operating a track skid steer loader during a backfilling excavation. The operator lost control of the skid steer and rotated toward the injured employee's path, striking him on the chest with the bucket. He suffered five to seven broken ribs and a possible collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at Prince Contracting, LLC. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 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 skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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