Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SCHODACK LANDING, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center in SCHODACK LANDING, NEW YORK
Employer Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center Report ID 2016032487
Address 970 Route 9 City, State ZIP SCHODACK LANDING, NEW YORK 12156
Event Date March 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1137386
GPS Coordinates 42.58000, -73.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack when another forklift operator hit the forks of a third lift, which was holding a stack of empty pallets. A plastic pallet came loose, fell, and struck the employee in the face, fracturing his nose and causing a possible concussion.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2016, a worker at Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center in SCHODACK LANDING, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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