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Valley Construction Company

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries — MIDDLETOWN, IOWA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Valley Construction Company in MIDDLETOWN, IOWA
Employer Valley Construction Company Report ID 2019054415
Address 17571 DMC Highway 79 City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, IOWA 52638
Event Date May 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Excavating machinery, unspecified
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1399888
GPS Coordinates 40.82000, -91.26000

Incident Narrative

On May 3, 2019, an employee was placing pipe in a trench and was working in the vicinity of an excavator. A hydraulic line on the excavator ruptured causing the bucket to swing down and strike the employee. The employee sustained a fractured right arm and kidney damage.

Incident Summary

On May 1, 2019, a worker at Valley Construction Company in MIDDLETOWN, IOWA suffered fractures (except rib, trunk fractures) and internal injuries to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached injuries.

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