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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2023109211 · 10/5/2023 · Geiger Ready-Mix Co, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
Source
Agitators, mixers-earth, mineral
Secondary source
Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves

Employer

Name
Geiger Ready-Mix Co, Inc.
Location
1333 South 2nd Street, LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, 66048
NAICS
327320
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing cleaning activities on a concrete mixing drum with another employee. As he went to stop the drum from moving by placing a wheel chock, the roller and drum caught his glove and pulled his hand through, crushing it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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