Knoll Inc.

Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Knoll Inc. in EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Knoll Inc. Report ID 20161110879
Address 1235 Water Street City, State ZIP EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18041
Event Date November 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 337211 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.40000, -75.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift when the fork extension of a second forklift struck and fractured the employee's ankle.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2016, a worker at Knoll Inc. in EAST GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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