Three Phase Line Construction

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — URBANA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Three Phase Line Construction in URBANA, ILLINOIS
Employer Three Phase Line Construction Report ID 20231110918
Address 3325 W Oaks Road City, State ZIP URBANA, ILLINOIS 61801
Event Date November 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.15000, -88.16000

Incident Narrative

On November 29, 2023, a digger derrick truck pulled an existing utility pole vertically out of the ground. After maneuvering the pole around an obstruction, the base of the pole was lowered. The operator of the digger derrick then released the pole tongs on top of the pole to begin lowering the pole to the ground using the winch line. As the pole approached the position where the chain would be readjusted to a center balance position, the pole kicked out at the base, striking an employee's right leg. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2023, a worker at Three Phase Line Construction in URBANA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.

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