PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS—
Peterson Concrete Tank Co
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Peterson Concrete Tank Co, ARDOT Highway Construction Project, PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS 71857 on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
Employees were installing a precast concrete barrier wall. An 18-wheeler drifted over and struck a piece of equipment that was being used to set a section of the wall. This knocked the wall section loose, and it crushed two of an employee's toes. The toes were medically amputated.
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PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS—
Peterson Concrete Tank Co
Employees were placing a temporary concrete barrier in a highway work zone. An 18-wheeler truck came into the work zone, hitting the truck carrying the barrier device and a barrier. This caused a barrier to fall on an employee's left foot. The foot was amputated.
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