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Forest Incentives, Ltd.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Forest Incentives, Ltd. in WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Forest Incentives, Ltd. Report ID 2015096769
Address 790 Jacksonville Road City, State ZIP WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA 18974
Event Date September 16, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 561990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.20000, -75.07000

Incident Narrative

Employee was moving a pallet of materials off a shelf with a forklift. He hit the support for the shelf above while moving the pallet. The pallet of compact disks on that shelf fell, striking the employee. The employee suffered fractured vertebrae and ankle injuries.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2015, a worker at Forest Incentives, Ltd. in WARMINSTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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