Ironwood Heavy Highway LLC
2025-07-30 · WASHINGTON, MAINE
Final narrative
An excavator operator and the injured employee were exchanging a hand tool on a utility right of way. After the tool exchange the excavator moved forward and the tracks ran over the big toe of the injured employee's right foot. The toe was crushed, resulting in amputation of the tip.
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