Ashley Distribution Services Limited
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ashley Distribution Services Limited | Report ID | 2016065528 |
| Address | 45 Ashley Way | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -75.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee opened the rear door of a trailer, a bed rail slipped out of a cardboard shipping container and struck her in the head. She was hospitalized for a possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2016, a worker at Ashley Distribution Services Limited in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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