Kriger Construction
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kriger Construction | Report ID | 2018043528 |
| Address | Off Hwy 6, Historic bridge | City, State ZIP | TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA 18657 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting straps on steel beams by hand. The smaller beams were being moved by two employees using a long reach arm excavator. A larger steel I-beam flipped and rolled off the block it was on and pinned the employee's ankle to the ground, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2018, a worker at Kriger Construction in TUNKHANNOCK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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