Blue Nile Contractors

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — LATHROP, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blue Nile Contractors in 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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