KEHE DISTRIBUTORS
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KEHE DISTRIBUTORS | Report ID | 2016087127 |
| Address | 860 NESTLE WAY | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Sacral region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 10 inches from a pallet jack, suffering a sacral spine injury.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2016, a worker at KEHE DISTRIBUTORS in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the sacral region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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