Romark Logistics of PA, Inc.

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Romark Logistics of PA, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Romark Logistics of PA, Inc. Report ID 2019021201
Address 546 Can Do Expressway City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date February 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Ran off driving surface, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # 1375922
GPS Coordinates 40.93000, -76.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a stand-up forklift out of a trailer when the truck pulled away. The forklift fell to the ground causing contusions to the employee's face and crushing injuries to the employee's leg that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 1, 2019, a worker at Romark Logistics of PA, Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as ran off driving surface, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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