QVC Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | QVC Inc. | Report ID | 2017098689 |
| Address | 100 Stony Battery Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just dropped off totes in the universal packing area. A jam on the universal pack bulk conveyor occurred and a box, weighing approximately four pounds fell from the conveyor and struck the employee resulting in a possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at QVC Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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