Biery Cheese Company
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Biery Cheese Company | Report ID | 2018065551 |
| Address | 6544 Paris Avenue, NE | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, OHIO 44641 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311513 | Inspection # | 1322362 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a ride-on pallet jack, turned a corner and struck a stack of pallets. The injured worker was operating a powered industrial vehicle on the opposite side and was struck. The injured employee sustained a fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2018, a worker at Biery Cheese Company in LOUISVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-variable restraint, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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