E.J Deseta Company Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
| Employer | E.J Deseta Company Inc. | Report ID | 2018021654 |
| Address | 41 Southgate Boulevard | City, State ZIP | NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE 19720 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Ducts | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1295837 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.69000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was being elevated in a scissor lift to install duct work. The employee's left hand was caught between the scissor lift's hand rail and the conduit suspended in the air resulting in a fractured and lacerated hand.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2018, a worker at E.J Deseta Company Inc. in NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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