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Octane Environmenal, LLC.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Octane Environmenal, LLC. in SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Octane Environmenal, LLC. Report ID 2020109813
Address 1316 Big Isaac Rd, John North Site City, State ZIP SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA 26426
Event Date October 15, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Hills
Secondary Source Bulldozers
Industry (NAICS) 541620 Inspection # 1498726
GPS Coordinates 39.22000, -80.57000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee was working on a slip repair. He was standing on a sloped surface to spot for the articulating dump truck. A dozer was pushing dirt above and away from where the employee was spotting. A large dirt clod rolled from the dozer and struck the injured employee who slid down the sloped area approximately 15 feet and then fell over a benching of the hill that dropped approximately 5 feet onto the ground below. The employee suffered a fractured collarbone, hip, and pelvis and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2020, a worker at Octane Environmenal, LLC. in SALEM, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with hills identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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