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Sonwil Distribution Center

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sonwil Distribution Center in LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK
Employer Sonwil Distribution Center Report ID 2015052534
Address 315 Ship Canal Parkway City, State ZIP LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK 14218
Event Date May 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.82000, -78.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a rail dock plate. A forklift truck ran over the dock plate causing it to shift. The employee fell 4 ft. to the ground sustaining a head injury.

Incident Summary

On May 2, 2015, a worker at Sonwil Distribution Center in LACKAWANNA, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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