# Crushing injuries at Spancrete Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2016021123` · 2/5/2016 · VALDERS, WISCONSIN
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by dislodged flying object, particle
- **Source:** Beams-unattached metal
## Employer
- **Name:** Spancrete Inc.
- **Location:** 2331 Spancrete Lane, VALDERS, WISCONSIN, 54245
- **NAICS:** 238120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The injured employee was working with other employees to rig and lift a bridge beam for transport. The bridge beam was frozen in the ice/ground.  When the beam was dislodged it struck the employee resulting in a crushing injury to his shoulder.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*