GSM Industrial
Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | GSM Industrial | Report ID | 2020043792 |
| Address | 3721 Pottsville Pike | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chipping at some concrete stuck in an I-beam when the I-beam swung out and smashed his right index finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2020, a worker at GSM Industrial in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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