Hydro-Turf Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Hydro-Turf Inc | Report ID | 2023087674 |
| Address | 7215 Maine Lane | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80923 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Mini excavators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -104.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was showing an operator where to dig. As the operator was getting back into the mini excavator, the joystick was activated, causing the bucket to strike the injured employee. They sustained a femur fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2023, a worker at Hydro-Turf Inc in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with mini excavators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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