Tindall Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | Tindall Corporation | Report ID | 2017098967 |
| Address | 2222 W Malone Ave. | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78225 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327331 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.38000, -98.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing Styrofoam from a concrete slab that was being lowered when the employee's left hand was crushed between the concrete slab and a steel slab.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at Tindall Corporation in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with concrete blocks, cinder blocks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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