Cape Dredging, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — BUXTON, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Cape Dredging, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044293 |
| Address | 48197 Frog Pond Land, NC Hwy 12 | City, State ZIP | BUXTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27920 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Barge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 212321 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.26000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting two barges that were pinned together for the duration of a project. After cutting through the pinned connection with a torch, the barge shifted unexpectedly on land and struck the employee's chest resulting in broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2019, a worker at Cape Dredging, Inc. in BUXTON, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with barge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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