McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — AURORA, OHIO
| Employer | McMaster-Carr Supply Company | Report ID | 20231211316 |
| Address | 200 Aurora Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | AURORA, OHIO 44202 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -81.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unnesting tote bags when her grip slipped and the back of her left hand hit a box containing a steel step stool that was adjacent to the tote bags. The employee's hand was fractured.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at McMaster-Carr Supply Company in AURORA, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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