Pretech Corp
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Crushing injuries — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Pretech Corp | Report ID | 2017098544 |
| Address | 8934 Wooodend Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66111 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a broken water hose on a cement truck. The employee lifted the charge hoop (chute), which then came down and smashed the employee's thumb between the truck's hopper and drum ring, causing a possible fracture or torn nail.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2017, a worker at Pretech Corp in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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