Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2021-04-14 | Sumterville | Fl | ARCOSA TRAFFIC AND LIGHTING STRUCTURES, LLC | Wrist(s) | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment |
An employee was placing a metal shelf (39 x 95 inches) on a storage rack. He attempted to straighten the shelf and center it on its support. The shelf slipped off the support and pinched his wrists against a cross brace. The employee sustained artery damage at the left wrist, requiring surgery. | |||||
2015-04-20 | Sumter | South Caroli | Sumpter Transport | Hand(s) and finger(s) | Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. |
Worker was in the process of moving a roll off box onto a transport trailer when the lid came down and pinned his hand between the lid and the box. The worker sustained a crushed hand and fingers, requiring medical attention and an overnight stay at the local hospital. |