Berry Metal Company
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Berry Metal Company | Report ID | 2015021109 |
| Address | 2408 Evans City Road | City, State ZIP | HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA 16037 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -80.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A metal plate fell off of a forklift and hit an employee standing in the area, injuring the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2015, a worker at Berry Metal Company in HARMONY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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