Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc.
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098546 |
| Address | Swiftwater Apartments (Construction Site), 1950 PA Route 611 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA 18344 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet) and toe(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Container caps, lids, covers |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was guiding a concrete lid that was suspended from the boom of an excavator by chain straps and pins. A pin failed, causing the lid to fall approximately 1 foot and land on the employee's left foot. The employee was hospitalized with a broken toe and a crush injury to the upper left portion of the foot.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2024, a worker at Elmer F. Possinger & Sons, Inc. in MOUNT POCONO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the foot (feet) and toe(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with container caps, lids, covers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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