Jensen USA, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - PANAMA CITY, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Jensen USA, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, Florida
Employer Jensen USA, Inc.
Address 99 Aberdeen Loop
City, State ZIP PANAMA CITY, Florida 32405
Report ID 2015096948
Event Date September 21, 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 Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 811310
GPS Coordinates 30.22840, -85.62239

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Incident Narrative

An employee was holding onto the dryer's control panel that was on the fork of a pallet jack operated by his co-worker. As the pallet jack was coming down the aisle, the control panel (weighing about 400 pounds) hit a box and the control panel fell onto the employee's leg fracturing the tibia.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2015, a worker at Jensen USA, Inc. in PANAMA CITY, Florida 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 machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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