Hachik Distributors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Cuts, lacerations — ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hachik Distributors, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087677 |
| Address | 100 Commerce Drive | City, State ZIP | ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 19014 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a stock picker platform picking boxes off a pallet on a rack when the employee fell approximately 6 feet to the ground, suffering a head laceration and a partially severed ear.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at Hachik Distributors, Inc. in ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. 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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