Syncreon
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Syncreon | Report ID | 2019010896 |
| Address | 609 Memory Lane | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training on the operation of a pallet jack when it tipped over, pinning him. He suffered a possible fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2019, a worker at Syncreon in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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