Nordstrom East Coast Fulfillment Center
Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nordstrom East Coast Fulfillment Center | Report ID | 2024098583 |
| Address | 30 Distribution Drive | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 17022 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Source of Injury | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.15000, -76.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a mobile platform when their thumb became caught between the platform's mast and a guarded conveyor. The employee sustained a fractured and lacerated right thumb.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2024, a worker at Nordstrom East Coast Fulfillment Center in ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as compressed between running equipment and other object(s), with hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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