Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2018021760 |
| Address | 1900 South Washington Avenue | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18505 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.39000, -75.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a motorized pallet jack struck a support beam. A piece of protruding metal on the support beam caused a severe laceration to the employee's right calf, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2018, a worker at Jack Williams Tire Company, Incorporated in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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