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Allen Distribution

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Allen Distribution in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Allen Distribution Report ID 2018065906
Address 251 Allen Distribution Drive City, State ZIP MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055
Event Date June 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Guardrails, road dividers
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1327863
GPS Coordinates 40.19000, -76.98000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reversing a walkie-rider when she became caught between the equipment and a guardrail, breaking her right tibia and ankle. She was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 15, 2018, a worker at Allen Distribution in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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