Lexicon, Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Lexicon, Inc. | Report ID | 2025021032 |
| Address | 67 hereford lane | City, State ZIP | APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA 25502 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Beams and rails metal |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.65000, -82.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a steel I-beam when it became stuck and would not settle onto the flanges. The employee was moving the beam and when it became unstuck and crushed the fingers on his left hand. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2025, a worker at Lexicon, Inc. in APPLE GROVE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with beams and rails metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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