Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal, Inc. | Report ID | 2018076710 |
| Address | 1000 Southport Rd. | City, State ZIP | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA 19030 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | 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 | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing with his hand on the end of a piece of 4x4 wood that was under a flatbed trailer. A forklift placed a load of steel on the trailer, and the weight of the load pushed down on the trailer bed. The employee's hand was crushed between the piece of wood and the trailer.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal, Inc. in FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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