Triton Construction, Inc.

Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c. — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — MADISON, West Virginia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Triton Construction, Inc. in MADISON, West Virginia
Employer Triton Construction, Inc.
Address Route 119 Rock Creek
City, State ZIP MADISON, West Virginia 25130
Report ID 2024054761
Event Date May 30, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
Body Part Lung(s), pleura
Event Type Struck by running powered equipment n.e.c.
Source of Injury Pile drivers, tamping machinery
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 237310
GPS Coordinates 38.08000, -81.77000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pile driver. While bending over to get a tape measure, a pin from the pile driver struck the employee's back between their shoulder blades. The employee sustained a bruised lung.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2024, a worker at Triton Construction, Inc. in MADISON, West Virginia suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as struck by running powered equipment n.e.c., with pile drivers, tamping machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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