Turkey Hill Dairy, Incorporated
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CONESTOGA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Turkey Hill Dairy, Incorporated | Report ID | 2016076216 |
| Address | 2601 River Road | City, State ZIP | CONESTOGA, PENNSYLVANIA 17516 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -76.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to remove a box that was stuck in a machine when it dislodged and fell on the employee's right forearm.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2016, a worker at Turkey Hill Dairy, Incorporated in CONESTOGA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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