R.H. White Construction Co., Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021098440 |
| Address | 47 Sunset Farm Road | City, State ZIP | WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06110 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a dump truck using a mini excavator. The employee dumped the load and backed up when the mini excavator tipped over and leaned against a tree. The employee jumped out of the excavator and landed on the ground, resulting in a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2021, a worker at R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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