Kriger Construction Co
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kriger Construction Co | Report ID | 2023087963 |
| Address | NEPA Concrete & Asphalt, 99 Power Blvd | City, State ZIP | ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA 18403 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | 1696603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.50000, -121.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing a clog in the sand hopper. Their arm became caught in the clamshell doors at the bottom of the hopper when the doors closed unexpectedly. The employee was hospitalized for severe tissue and nerve damage in the right forearm.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Kriger Construction Co in ARCHBALD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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