ARCOSA TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES, LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SUMTERVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | ARCOSA TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES, LLC | Report ID | 2021043130 |
| Address | 1749 CR 525 E | City, State ZIP | SUMTERVILLE, FLORIDA 33585 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.78000, -82.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a metal shelf (39 x 95 inches) on a storage rack. He attempted to straighten the shelf and center it on its support. The shelf slipped off the support and pinched his wrists against a cross brace. The employee sustained artery damage at the left wrist, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at ARCOSA TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES, LLC in SUMTERVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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