Blue Nile Contractors
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — LATHROP, MISSOURI
| Employer | Blue Nile Contractors | Report ID | 2020043402 |
| Address | 118 Elm & Walnut | City, State ZIP | LATHROP, MISSOURI 64465 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to assist the trackhoe operator with plate placement. The employee was struck by the swing arm of the trackhoe and was then pinned between the trackhoe's bucket and a rock box. The employee sustained a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2020, a worker at Blue Nile Contractors in LATHROP, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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