Bain Construction
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Bain Construction | Report ID | 2020054759 |
| Address | 3951 Las Casitas Dr. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79938 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1476791 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.81000, -106.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After disconnecting a clevis from an excavation bucket, an employee bent down to pick up a stack when the excavator operator turned the excavator. The bucket then hit the employee in the head, causing a neck fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2020, a worker at Bain Construction in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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