Asher's Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Asher's Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096393 |
| Address | 80 Wambold Road | City, State ZIP | SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18964 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to move equipment, which became unstable and started tipping. The employee dismounted the forklift to steady the equipment, which struck the employee, resulting in a broken tibia and contusions to other parts of the body.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Asher's Chocolates/Lewistown, Inc. in SOUDERTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with food and beverage processing machinery-specialized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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