Rahns Trucking, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rahns Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043731 |
| Address | Logistics Drive | City, State ZIP | SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19555 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -75.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was washing out a concrete truck after unloading it. While the employee was spraying down the fins, the hopper of the truck came down onto the employee's left hand, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2020, a worker at Rahns Trucking, Inc. in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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