Sunline Civil Construction Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunline Civil Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2023043830 |
| Address | 12360 Old SE Dixie Highway | City, State ZIP | HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA 33455 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.05000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees had unearthed an existing water line and were in the process of backfilling it using an excavator. The injured employee was in the trench using a tamp machine to compact the dirt. While dropping a load of dirt into the trench, the excavator struck the existing water line, causing water and sand to spray into the cab of the excavator and the operator's eyes. The excavator bucket then swung and struck the injured employee's left leg, fracturing their lower leg.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2023, a worker at Sunline Civil Construction Inc. in HOBE SOUND, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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