Konzel Construction Co., Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Amputations involving bone loss — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Konzel Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024098648 |
| Address | 2181 State Route 130 | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Fasteners n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -79.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were assembling trench shoring boxes above the ground. A large steel pin that was being installed dropped on the employee's hand, crushing it between another piece of steel. Their little finger was amputated and the ring finger was also injured.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Konzel Construction Co., Inc. in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with fasteners n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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