KeHE Distributors
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | KeHE Distributors | Report ID | 2018055199 |
| Address | 860 NESTLE WAY | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a pallet on an order picker. The pallet caught on the leg of a storage rack and kicked back, striking the employee's thigh and breaking the femur.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2018, a worker at KeHE Distributors in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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