BURRELL'S EXCAVATING, INC.
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Crushing injuries — ONEONTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | BURRELL'S EXCAVATING, INC. | Report ID | 2019065776 |
| Address | SUNY Oneonta, Hunt Union Upgrade | City, State ZIP | ONEONTA, NEW YORK 13820 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Metal pipes, tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1408487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in an excavation when a capped, abandoned-in-place, 12" cast iron water line became pressurized and pushed out of the ground, striking and pinning the employee's leg against the cut end of another pipe. The employee's leg was severely crushed.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2019, a worker at BURRELL'S EXCAVATING, INC. in ONEONTA, NEW YORK suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with metal pipes, tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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