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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2017098544 · 9/5/2017 · Pretech Corp

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached
Source
Cement truck, concrete mixer truck

Employer

Name
Pretech Corp
Location
8934 Wooodend Rd, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, 66111
NAICS
238120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a broken water hose on a cement truck. The employee lifted the charge hoop (chute), which then came down and smashed the employee's thumb between the truck's hopper and drum ring, causing a possible fracture or torn nail.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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