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Hallmark Cards

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hallmark Cards in ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Hallmark Cards Report ID 2015042221
Address 25 Bacon Road City, State ZIP ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06082
Event Date April 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Machinery, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 424110 Inspection # 1057478
GPS Coordinates 42.01000, -72.52000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was troubleshooting a cab assembly. He put his arm between a positive stop and the guide assembly. The cab assembly was not locked out or blocked, and the assembly dropped, hitting his left forearm. The arm was broken and the employee was transported to a local hospital and admitted.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2015, a worker at Hallmark Cards in ENFIELD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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