Sitetech Excavating Inc.
Nonclassifiable — Fractures — AKRON, OHIO
| Employer | Sitetech Excavating Inc. | Report ID | 20190910036 |
| Address | 435 N. Firestone Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AKRON, OHIO 44301 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1435249 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing next to a pile of mortar bags. An excavator struck the employee, breaking the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2019, a worker at Sitetech Excavating Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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