BC3 Equipment Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SANTEE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | BC3 Equipment Inc | Report ID | 2022065120 |
| Address | 8400 N. Magnolia Ave Ste K | City, State ZIP | SANTEE, CALIFORNIA 92071 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations |
| Secondary Source | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.82000, -116.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading pipe to place in a trench. A skid steer backed up and bumped the employee, causing him to lose balance and fall into the 3.5-foot deep trench. The employee sustained a fractured femur and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2022, a worker at BC3 Equipment Inc in SANTEE, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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