TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
Employer TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. Report ID 2019043515
Address 1201 Coliseum Drive City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date April 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.20000, -87.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was refueling an excavator from a fuel cell located in the back of a pickup truck. When the employee was rolling up the fuel hose and cable, the excavator rotated counter-clockwise and crushed the employee's lower back/torso between the excavator and the pickup truck.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2019, a worker at TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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