Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cardinal Health, 815 Tek Dr, CRYSTAL LAKE, ILLINOIS 60014
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
At about 9:15 p.m. on January 19, 2021, an employee was on a fixed ladder that was attached to an injection molding machine. The fixed ladder and platform detached from the machine, and it and the employee fell to the floor. The employee suffered a head injury.
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On December 5, 2023, an employee was loading product onto a freight elevator when the elevator fell with the employee inside. The employee sustained a right leg injury.
On 11/28/2023, an employee was loading a cart with supplies to be delivered to a restaurant. He stepped onto a ramp to get into the back of a truck but the ramp fell to the ground, causing the employee to fall as well. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured ankle.
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An employee was replacing a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) valve in a ceiling while standing on a ladder. The ladder collapsed while the employee was descending, causing them to fall to the floor. The employee sustained a broken wrist.
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