Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Prince Contracting, LLC., St RD 23 , JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32221
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
The injured employee was supervising another employee who was operating a track skid steer loader during a backfilling excavation. The operator lost control of the skid steer and rotated toward the injured employee's path, striking him on the chest with the bucket. He suffered five to seven broken ribs and a possible collapsed lung.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersSkid steer loaders, mini loaders
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