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WayPoint Logistics

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WayPoint Logistics in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Employer WayPoint Logistics Report ID 2022010315
Address I-55N Near milemarker 85 City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62701
Event Date January 12, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -89.64000

Incident Narrative

On January 12, 2022, an employee was hauling truck caps when they stopped on the side of the road to secure the load. When the employee was attempting to secure the load, one of the truck caps fell. The employee tried to catch it and lacerated his right index finger, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 12, 2022, a worker at WayPoint Logistics in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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