Americold Logistics
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Americold Logistics | Report ID | 2015010620 |
| Address | 60 Steam Boat Boulevard | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17345 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.03000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Around 11 p.m. on January 20, 2015, an employee was attempting to load a trailer of frozen products. He went to roll up the dock door and the spring came loose, causing the door to come down on his left leg. He suffered a fracture to his left fibula and tibia and was sent to Memorial Hospital of York. At 8:30 a.m. he was evaluated for inpatient rehabilitation.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2015, a worker at Americold Logistics in MANCHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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