KELLER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | KELLER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019021776 |
| Address | 2320 MILITARY ROAD | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -78.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift operator stabilize a load in the top pallet. The employee steadied the load while the operator adjusted the forks. The top pallet slipped and struck the employee in the right leg, breaking the tibial plateau.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2019, a worker at KELLER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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