Sundt Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — DECLO, IDAHO
| Employer | Sundt Construction | Report ID | 2023065708 |
| Address | EVC Digester Project, 2734 E 700 S | City, State ZIP | DECLO, IDAHO 83323 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Mineral sorters, separators, concentrators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.52000, -113.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a rake arm to a drive shaft of a clarifier and tightening bolts on the clarifier rake arm. The shaft separated from the expansion joint, causing the unit to drop approximately 3 feet and strike the employee on the top of their right foot. They sustained a fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2023, a worker at Sundt Construction in DECLO, IDAHO suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with mineral sorters, separators, concentrators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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