R. G. Smith Company
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — CANTON, OHIO
| Employer | R. G. Smith Company | Report ID | 20201211524 |
| Address | 1249 Dueber Ave. SE | City, State ZIP | CANTON, OHIO 44706 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were installing steel crane rails and rigging the rails while they were still on the ground. As they began to bring the crane up, there was still slack in the rigging and a rail rolled onto one employee's ankle crushing it.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2020, a worker at R. G. Smith Company in CANTON, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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