MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 20181010193 |
| Address | 7000 ALBURTIS ROAD | City, State ZIP | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up tug when it accelerated as he was going around a corner. He jumped off, injuring his head and back on the floor.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2018, a worker at MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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