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Kuehne + Nagel, Inc.

Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. Report ID 20171212116
Address 4275 Fritch Drive City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020
Event Date December 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -75.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when he lost control as the unit sped up. He swerved and fell off the jack, hitting the concrete floor. He broke four ribs and bruised a lung.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2017, a worker at Kuehne + Nagel, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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