Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024032580 |
| Address | 6303 Q Street | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68117 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1737641 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -96.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking down a power trowel to the attachment on a forklift when the soft ground under the forklift shifted and caused it to move. This made the power trowel lunge back and catch the employee's right arm between the power trowel and the forklift, resulting in a laceration on his forearm.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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