Lindsay Precast - Plant A
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Lindsay Precast - Plant A | Report ID | 2022031952 |
| Address | 3330 East Las Vegas St | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80906 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Source of Injury | Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1581632 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a concrete mixer, oiling it, when it was turned on. The employee suffered a broken left hip and leg, as well as arm lacerations.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at Lindsay Precast - Plant A in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning, with agitators, mixers-earth, mineral identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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