TAYLOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — 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.
Context
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