OSHA Injury Report: Martin Concrete Construction, Inc.

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee began work around [REDACTED] and spent the day installing vara board for footing layout. Near the time of the incident (reported around [REDACTED]); a coworker walked behind him and the employee turned to look; resulting in a moment of distraction. During the task; his hand fingers were positioned too close to the head of the sledgehammer while striking the metal pin.

What happened

While handling a metal pin stake with a sledgehammer during vara board installation for spread footing layout; the employee became distracted and the sledgehammer slipped missed the pin; causing his right index finger to be crushed against the metal pin. The finger burst cut open and began bleeding. The foreman provided first aid using antiseptic towels; gauze; and medical tape; then transported the employee to urgent care where the wound was cleaned and the employee received 7 stitches (and antibiotics were prescribed).

Injury or illness

Right index finger crushed and cut burst open while striking a metal pin with a sledgehammer.

Object or substance involved

Sledgehammer and metal pin ground pin finger was crushed against the pin during the swing strike.

Summary line

Right index finger crushed by sledgehammer while driving a ground pin.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.