VENTURE CORPORATION
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Bruises, contusions — RUSSELL SPRINGS, KANSAS
| Employer | VENTURE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2022087072 |
| Address | Plant 3, Asphalt Plant | City, State ZIP | RUSSELL SPRINGS, KANSAS 67764 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Backhoes, trackhoes |
| Secondary Source | Material transfer machines | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -101.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the motor on a four-bin feeder at the asphalt plant. A small backhoe was parked on ground that was sloped towards the feeder bin and an outrigger had been extended as a safety stop. The employee stepped into the bucket and weight was transferred to the front of the backhoe allowing the outrigger to come off the ground. The backhoe then rolled forward. The employee got caught between the backhoe and the feeder bin and sustained bruising to the upper leg.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at VENTURE CORPORATION in RUSSELL SPRINGS, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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