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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221427164

HUGHES BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Event
Bucket, Crushed, Excavator, Pipe, Sewage, Thumb, Trench, Trench Box
NAICS
237110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345724199
Employer profile
HUGHES BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Summary number
221427164
Report ID
0419730
Project type
A
Construction end-use
A

Event description

Employee receives crush injury to right thumb by excavator b

Investigation abstract

At 2:48 p.m. on January 5, 2022, an employee worked to remove and replace sewage pipe in trench. At some point, the employee placed their right hand on the top of the trench box and their right thumb was crushed by an excavator bucket. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 47 M

    Event type
    2
    Occupation code
    869

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