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J & R Slaw Incorporated

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J & R Slaw Incorporated in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer J & R Slaw Incorporated Report ID 2016010101
Address 438 Riverview Road City, State ZIP LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18235
Event Date January 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Buckets, baskets, pails
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # 1117571
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -75.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift to take excess liquid concrete to an area where it is poured into 2x2x6 forms for retaining wall blocks. The liquid concrete was being poured into a bucket, which the forklift was lifting above the forms, when the employee exited the forklift to either move or manipulate the bucket. The bucket slipped off the forklift onto his person, pinning him to the ground and causing body trauma.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2016, a worker at J & R Slaw Incorporated in LEHIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with buckets, baskets, pails identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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