Knoll Inc.
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — 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.
Context
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