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Pioneer Pole Buildings

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pioneer Pole Buildings in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Pioneer Pole Buildings Report ID 2019010915
Address 716 South Route 183 City, State ZIP SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA 17972
Event Date January 25, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Scalp
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -76.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a forklift when it ran over a 6 x 6 piece of wood. The employee was thrown up in the air and hit his head on the top of the forklift cage causing a deep head laceration and ruptured artery.

Incident Summary

On January 25, 2019, a worker at Pioneer Pole Buildings in SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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