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Nestle USA

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Avulsions, enucleations — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nestle USA in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Nestle USA Report ID 2016064967
Address Nestle Way City, State ZIP BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031
Event Date June 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Buttock(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 311999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.54000, -75.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee operating a forklift struck a pallet and was caught between the forklift and the pallets, avulsing his buttocks.

Incident Summary

On June 6, 2016, a worker at Nestle USA in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the buttock(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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