Best Line Equipment, Inc.

Ran off driving surface, nonroadway — Fractures — MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Best Line Equipment, Inc. in MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Best Line Equipment, Inc. Report ID 2019021217
Address Avery Dennison Company, 171 Draketown Road City, State ZIP MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA 17751
Event Date February 2, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Ran off driving surface, nonroadway Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 532412 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.11000, -77.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a lift onto a trailer. As the employee attempted to drive past the hinge point, the lift lost traction and slid off the back of the elevated beaver tail ramp. The employee's chest struck the operator control panel breaking ribs and his sternum.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2019, a worker at Best Line Equipment, Inc. in MILL HALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as ran off driving surface, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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