Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - SCHODACK LANDING, New York
| Employer | Hannaford Brothers, Co. Distribution Center |
| Address | 970 Route 9 |
| City, State ZIP | SCHODACK LANDING, New York 12156 |
| Report ID | 2016032487 |
| 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 |
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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.
Context
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