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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 20221110202 · 11/20/2022 · Hitachi Energy USA Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Hitachi Energy USA Inc.
Location
500 W Highway 94, JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI, 65101
NAICS
335311
Jurisdiction
1

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.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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