Cardinal Health
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Cardinal Health | Report ID | 2022053793 |
| Address | 7601 East Gardner Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -94.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stacking a banded tote onto a pallet. A stack of totes fell off the next pallet, injuring the employee's head.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2022, a worker at Cardinal Health in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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