Kriger Construction, Inc.
Contact incidents unspecified — Fractures — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kriger Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021182 |
| Address | Interstate 84 Section 282 West Bound | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18504 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -75.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting a waste steel crossbeam with a 3-foot oxyacetylene torch. When the beam was cut, other beams shifted and landed on the employee's left foot, pinning it to the ground. He suffered fractures to the foot.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2024, a worker at Kriger Construction, Inc. in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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