PLATTIN CREEK EXCAVATING
Struck by object tipping over — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | PLATTIN CREEK EXCAVATING | Report ID | 2025043364 |
| Address | 1 Ameristar Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63301 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object tipping over | Source of Injury | Guardrails, road dividers or barriers |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were standing under the bridge as it had started raining. An employee leaned on a concrete barrier and it fell over onto their left leg, crushing it.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2025, a worker at PLATTIN CREEK EXCAVATING in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object tipping over, with guardrails, road dividers or barriers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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