U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Report ID | 2019065993 |
| Address | 1300 Robert C. Byrd Dr | City, State ZIP | GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA 25515 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.68000, -82.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a jib with a chain fall. His right index finger was caught and crushed between the chain and hoist rail. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2019, a worker at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in GALLIPOLIS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes-other fixed or stationary cranes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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