Mountain Masonry, Inc.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — RICHWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Mountain Masonry, Inc. | Report ID | 2024032325 |
| Address | Cherry River School, 190 Riverside Drive | City, State ZIP | RICHWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA 26261 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine front attachments | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.21000, -80.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pouring grout using a grout delivery system when the back end tilted up and came down on their left arm, lacerating the upper arm and breaking it in three places. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2024, a worker at Mountain Masonry, Inc. in RICHWOOD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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