MRI Flexible Packaging
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MRI Flexible Packaging | Report ID | 2015063823 |
| Address | 1766 Winchester Rd | City, State ZIP | BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA 19020 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323112 | Inspection # | 1073471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -74.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/16/15, an employee was injured when he slipped off the forks of a forklift and fell 5 to 6 feet. The employee was hospitalized with cracked ribs and a groin injury.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at MRI Flexible Packaging in BENSALEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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