Foster Construction LLC
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Foster Construction LLC | Report ID | 20241211133 |
| Address | 21 Northridge Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Excavators | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.39000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 2, 2024, at approximately 9:00 AM, an employee was removing the drive head from an excavator. The drive head shifted and pinched their right hand against the excavator. The employee was hospitalized with crush injuries to the hand.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2024, a worker at Foster Construction LLC in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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