Cardinal Health
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Crushing injuries — NORFOLK, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Cardinal Health | Report ID | 2022119834 |
| Address | 1222 Sherwood Rd. | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, NEBRASKA 68701 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dies, molds, patterns |
| Secondary Source | Overhead hoists, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -97.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a fastener to a mold when a support plate slipped and the mold fell from a hoist onto the employee's hand, resulting in a crush injury of the right hand fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2022, a worker at Cardinal Health in NORFOLK, NEBRASKA suffered crushing injuries 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 dies, molds, patterns identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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