Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Stephens & Smith Construction Co., Inc. in 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.

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