Flynn's Tire and Auto Service
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Flynn's Tire and Auto Service | Report ID | 2017054667 |
| Address | Carnegie Distribution Ceneter | City, State ZIP | CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 15106 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | 1236351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 6 feet from the platform of a stock picker while getting an auto tire from a shelf resulting in a lower lumbar compression injury.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2017, a worker at Flynn's Tire and Auto Service in CARNEGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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