Trans Ash, Inc
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — QUINTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Trans Ash, Inc | Report ID | 2020077174 |
| Address | 4250 Porter Road, Miller Area E | City, State ZIP | QUINTON, ALABAMA 35130 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1487401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -87.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an excavator to excavate coal combustion residual (CCR) from below ground to create a sump. The sump was being excavated to a lower elevation to allow water to be collected at the bottom and pumped into a ditch. The surface material the excavator was placed on set down vertically approximately 6 to 8 feet. The employee then jumped off the excavator and landed on the ground resulting in a fractured left tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2020, a worker at Trans Ash, Inc in QUINTON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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