Estes Express Lines
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2015031286 |
| Address | 221 Church Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near the loading dock area. As a forklift passed the employee, some material fell from the forks of the lift and struck the employee in the leg. He fractured his right leg and was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at Estes Express Lines in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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