Americold Logistics, LLC
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Americold Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2016054661 |
| Address | 41 Orchard Lane | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up high reach truck. As the employee was traveling, the lift struck a pallet that was on the floor. When the lift struck the pallet, the employee was ejected from the lift and struck a nearby rack where he injured his lower back and fractured his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at Americold Logistics, LLC in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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