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Ross Excavating, Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — PALM COAST, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ross Excavating, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA
Employer Ross Excavating, Inc. Report ID 2022053815
Address 18 Ballenger ln City, State ZIP PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137
Event Date May 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Logs
Industry (NAICS) 238910 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.57000, -81.24000

Incident Narrative

Between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. on May 3, 2022, an employee was clearing lots and cutting tree stumps and tops with a chainsaw. A log split, causing the employee's lower left leg to be caught between logs. The employee suffered a fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 3, 2022, a worker at Ross Excavating, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 196 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object or equipment rolling freely" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object or equipment rolling freely injuries.

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