Weiner Iron and Metal Corporation

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weiner Iron and Metal Corporation in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Weiner Iron and Metal Corporation Report ID 2015085812
Address 1056 Highway 61S City, State ZIP POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901
Event Date August 14, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Ran off driving surface, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423930 Inspection # 1086859
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -76.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift up a ramp to the truck scale when he drove off the ramp, fell off the forklift, and broke his leg.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2015, a worker at Weiner Iron and Metal Corporation in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ran off driving surface, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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