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J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
Employer J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY Report ID 2022064997
Address 2210 N Prince Dr City, State ZIP SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72762
Event Date June 9, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Bulldozers
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.16000, -94.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was squatting on the tracks of a bulldozer, inspecting it and taking photos. He stood up to attend to someone talking to him and his foot slipped off the outside of the track and he fell from the bulldozer. As he fell, his right leg became stuck between the roller frame and push arm resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On June 9, 2022, a worker at J.A. RIGGS TRACTOR COMPANY in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with bulldozers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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