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Gage Brothers

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gage Brothers in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Gage Brothers Report ID 2019077100
Address 2800 N. Bahnson Avenue City, State ZIP SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104
Event Date July 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Structural stones or slabs, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Structural stones or slabs, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1415033
GPS Coordinates 43.57000, -96.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move precast concrete panels in the yard using a gantry crane. The employee was caught between two panels as one was being placed and the employee tried to reset the foot panel on which the panel rests. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2019, a worker at Gage Brothers in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with structural stones or slabs, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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