Boral Building Products Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — ELKLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Boral Building Products Inc. | Report ID | 2018066525 |
| Address | 112 Industrial Parkway | City, State ZIP | ELKLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16920 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.99000, -77.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the lowered standing platform of a powered industrial truck onto the concrete floor about 8 inches below, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at Boral Building Products Inc. in ELKLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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