American Red Cross
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Dislocation of joints — WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | American Red Cross | Report ID | 2020010166 |
| Address | 650 Coliseum Dr. | City, State ZIP | WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27106 |
| Event Date | January 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.12000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a cart with 140-pound equipment down a wet ramp when she slipped and fell. The cart then struck her ankle and dislocated it.
Incident Summary
On January 7, 2020, a worker at American Red Cross in WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA suffered dislocation of joints to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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