East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated

Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway — Fractures — LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated Report ID 20181010178
Address 102 Deka Road, Plant A2 City, State ZIP LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19536
Event Date October 2, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 335911 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.47000, -75.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a walkie rider down an aisle when it struck another, parked walkie rider. He broke his left ankle and suffered a head injury.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2018, a worker at East Penn Manufacturing Company, Incorporated in LYON STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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