Williams Form Engineering
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WAYNE, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Williams Form Engineering | Report ID | 2018077344 |
| Address | 1611 Summerfield Dr | City, State ZIP | WAYNE, NEBRASKA 68787 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.24000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing chains under a 4-foot bar. When he went to grab the hook, the bundle shifted and pinched his forearm between two bundles. He suffered a fractured forearm and muscle damage.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Williams Form Engineering in WAYNE, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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