A man was airlifted to University of Cincinnati Medical Center after firefighters freed his right leg from an auger at Boone Ready Mix in Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to firefighters.
Crews responded to Boone Ready Mix at 1658 Production Drive around 10:35 a.m., FOX19 reported. The man had to be extricated from the auger before he could be flown to the Cincinnati trauma center. Boone Ready Mix is a commercial concrete delivery supplier.
FOX19 reported Saturday that he was in critical but stable condition, citing firefighters. WLWT reported that first responders found the man conscious at the scene after the accident.
WLWT reported that the cause of the accident was not immediately clear. Neither outlet identified the victim by name, and neither reported a statement from Boone Ready Mix about the incident.
Under Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health (KOSH) rules, employers must report a work-related hospitalization to the Division of OSH Compliance within 24 hours of the incident. Reports can be filed by calling (502) 564-3070 during business hours or the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after-hours line at (800) 321-6742. Neither FOX19 nor WLWT indicated whether KOSH or OSHA had been notified or planned to investigate.
Anyone with workplace safety concerns can contact the Kentucky Division of OSH Compliance at (502) 564-3070.
