Lexicon, Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Lexicon, Inc | Report ID | 2017043484 |
| Address | 8900 Fourche Dam Pike | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -92.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was working on a 20' x 40' sliding barn-style door. The employee lifted the door with a portable power jack to install a wheel assembly and the door fell crushing the employee's hand.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2017, a worker at Lexicon, Inc in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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