Scott Construction Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — SPRING VALLEY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Scott Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2023087687 |
| Address | 170th street | City, State ZIP | SPRING VALLEY, WISCONSIN 54767 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Rollers, compactors-construction |
| Secondary Source | Hills | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.81000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 22, 2023, an employee was operating a compactor and evaluating the hill downgrade before sealing the roadway. After reaching the top of the hill, the employee went to put the compactor in reverse when it began rolling down the hill. The vehicle overturned, pinning the employee's arm against the ground. They sustained a head laceration, rib fractures, and crushing injuries to the right shoulder and arm.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at Scott Construction Inc. in SPRING VALLEY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with rollers, compactors-construction identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 494 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway injuries.
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