Carestream Health, Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WINDSOR, COLORADO
| Employer | Carestream Health, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064938 |
| Address | 2000 Howard Smith Avenue West | City, State ZIP | WINDSOR, COLORADO 80550 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee performing maintenance on a forklift was removing the hydraulic cylinder from the mast, which was elevated on spacer blocks. When the cylinder was removed, it struck the spacer block, causing the inside rail to lower. The employee's left hand was pinned between the inside and outside rails of the forklift, resulting in a crush injury and a laceration between the knuckles and wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2021, a worker at Carestream Health, Inc. in WINDSOR, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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