Unifirst Corporation
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Unifirst Corporation | Report ID | 20171110598 |
| Address | 1150 Second Avenue | City, State ZIP | NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15068 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333312 | Inspection # | 1276875 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -79.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was looking at a hydraulic lift that was stuck when the lift fell and struck the employee, causing a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2017, a worker at Unifirst Corporation in NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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