WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016109580 |
| Address | 8301 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1184442 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -75.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck when a dock plate became stuck. As a coworker lifted the dock plate with a forklift, the employee pulled a pin on the plate and it fell on him, breaking his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2016, a worker at WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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