Oldcastle Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Oldcastle Inc. | Report ID | 2017054068 |
| Address | 3749 Copeland Drive | City, State ZIP | ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA 33542 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.21000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing products that had fallen onto a reflector plate when a concrete matt log edger struck the employee's hand, crushing it. The employee required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Oldcastle Inc. in ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with bricks, blocks, structural stone, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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