Rutjens Construction, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Rutjens Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086961 |
| Address | 29th Ave & 8th St. (front of ADM) | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.30000, -76.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing pipe casing with a detached, 24-inch backhoe bucket when the bucket rolled down the hill and struck the employee, resulting in broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2021, a worker at Rutjens Construction, Inc. in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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