VR Concrete, Inc.
Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — BRIDGTON, MAINE
| Employer | VR Concrete, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087925 |
| Address | 119 Mountain Road | City, State ZIP | BRIDGTON, MAINE 04009 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Collapse, engulfment n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.05000, -70.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was chaining concrete forms to a telehandler forklift for removal. The telehandler sunk in soft soil causing the boom to drop and crush the employee's hand between the boom and a form.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at VR Concrete, Inc. in BRIDGTON, MAINE suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as collapse, engulfment n.e.c., with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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