OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #739581

KNEE,FRACTURE,DIRT TAMPER,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,LEG

1988-09-14T00:00:00

Event: KNEE,FRACTURE,DIRT TAMPER,ROLLER--CONST EQUIP,CONSTRUCTION,TRENCH,LEG
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 739581
Report ID: 452110

Event description

Employee breaks leg when caught between compactor and trench

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was using a roller-type compactor to compress soil in a trench when he was trapped against the trench wall. His leg was broken below the knee.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
16

Event type
1

Source
26

Occupation code
594

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
4

Task assigned
1

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