Cargill Meat Solutions

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cargill Meat Solutions in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cargill Meat Solutions Report ID 2018022044
Address 65 Green Mountain Road City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date February 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Gates
Industry (NAICS) 311612 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -76.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up forklift. The employee was backing up the forklift and backed into an open machine enclosure gate. The back of the employee's left leg struck the gate resulting in a crushing injury and two lacerations.

Incident Summary

On February 28, 2018, a worker at Cargill Meat Solutions in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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