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Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — NORTHPORT, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Werner Enterprises, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA
Employer Werner Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 2023076183
Address 4419 Highway 43 N City, State ZIP NORTHPORT, ALABAMA 35473
Event Date July 12, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Cages, cage racks
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.25000, -87.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in the rear of delivery truck unloading rolling metal cages containing merchandise. As the employee lowered a container to the ground with a lift gate, it began tipping over. The employee extended his right arm to prevent the load from falling and his right little finger was caught between the rolling cage and the trailer door frame. He sustained an open fracture to the right little finger.

Incident Summary

On July 12, 2023, a worker at Werner Enterprises, Inc. in NORTHPORT, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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