OSHA Injury Report: Suntec Concrete - AZ Operations

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Employee was installing hangers on caissons and was in the process of securing them with chain rigging during a crane lowering operation.

What happened

While a caisson was being lowered to the desired elevation the employee realized the chain was not properly secured and attempted to grab and adjust the chain without signaling the crane to stop. The weight of the descending caisson pulled the employee 's right hand between the chain and the hanger crushing it at the pinch point. Co-workers called for help and the signal person directed the crane operator to raise the boom to free his hand.

Injury or illness

Crushing injury – fractured right hand index and middle fingers with laceration; surgery required on both fingers.

Object or substance involved

Chain and caisson hanger

Summary line

Right hand crushed between chain and hanger while lowering caisson resulting in pinch-point injury.

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.