Henry Schein, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Henry Schein, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010690 |
| Address | 41 Weaver Road | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-belt | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -76.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a conveyor belt from the front side of a skid. While he was bending down to reach for another product, a box fell on top of him, striking the back of his neck and upper back between the shoulder blades.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2018, a worker at Henry Schein, Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the neck and back. 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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