KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. | Report ID | 2021010789 |
| Address | 75S near Wales Rd. exit | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43605 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.65000, -83.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 28, 2021, a crane block and hook had been lowered to the ground for removal from the crane. As the crane load hook came in contact with the ground, an employee tried to rotate the load hook so the block/sheaves would come to rest in a vertical position on the ground. The hook became unstuck and his right foot was wedged between it and the load block. His little toe was broken.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. in TOLEDO, OHIO suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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