Rahns Construction Materials Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — SKIPPACK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rahns Construction Materials Company | Report ID | 2016109973 |
| Address | 7700 Keewayden Street | City, State ZIP | SKIPPACK, PENNSYLVANIA 19474 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -75.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing two segments of a concrete chute when it closed on his right hand, crushing his fingers and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2016, a worker at Rahns Construction Materials Company in SKIPPACK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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