ZION NATIONAL PARK
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — SPRINGDALE, UTAH
| Employer | ZION NATIONAL PARK | Report ID | 2015010876 |
| Address | STATE ROUTE 9 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, UTAH 84767 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.18000, -112.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had his left hand crushed while using a crow bar to help set a concrete sewage distribution box.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2015, a worker at ZION NATIONAL PARK in SPRINGDALE, UTAH suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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