SJ Louis Construction, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SJ Louis Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2022010257 |
| Address | Les Paul Parkway between East Ave. & West Ave | City, State ZIP | WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN 53188 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1572400 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -79.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving polyethylene pipes. Employee 1 lifted a pipe, which shifted as the other employee was holding its end. The second employee's hand was crushed between the end of the pipe he was holding and another pipe on the ground. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2022, a worker at SJ Louis Construction, Inc. in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with plastic, pvc, or rubber pipes and tubing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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