Kiewit, Inc
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO
| Employer | Kiewit, Inc | Report ID | 2025076398 |
| Address | 6170 SR 602 | City, State ZIP | NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO 44854 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Skid-steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -82.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 2, 2025, at approximately 8:45 AM, an employee was loading a spool of fence material into a dispensing attachment on a skid steer when the doors of the equipment closed. The employee's jaw/cheeks were caught in the closing doors, resulting in hospitalization with fractures to the jaw and cheek.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at Kiewit, Inc in NEW WASHINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with skid-steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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