R.H. White Construction Co., Inc.

Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R.H. White Construction Co., Inc. in 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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