Hain Pure Protein Corporation

Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hain Pure Protein Corporation in NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hain Pure Protein Corporation Report ID 2017109538
Address 304 South Water Street City, State ZIP NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 17350
Event Date October 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Heel(s)
Event Type Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311615 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.85000, -77.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee loaded a pallet jack with meat from a freezer and was exiting the freezer when a second forklift attempted to enter. The two pieces of equipment collided in the freezer doorway, crushing and breaking the employee's right heel.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2017, a worker at Hain Pure Protein Corporation in NEW OXFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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