Pinnacle Logistics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pinnacle Logistics | Report ID | 2018088820 |
| Address | 2202 Hangar Pl. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Airport utility vehicle-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1343896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -75.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a tug that was pulling a dolly with a DQF when the DQF slipped off the dolly and struck her arm, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2018, a worker at Pinnacle Logistics in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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