Hitachi Energy USA Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Hitachi Energy USA Inc. | Report ID | 20221110202 |
| Address | 500 W Highway 94 | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | November 20, 2022 | 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 | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1635866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -92.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing the axle on a transfer cart while it was suspended in the air by a forklift. The cart slid off the forklift and landed on the employee's right hand, resulting in crush injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 20, 2022, a worker at Hitachi Energy USA Inc. in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 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 cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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