United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033317 |
| Address | 1200 State Fair Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423120 | Inspection # | 1391186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was operating a forklift in aisle CB while another employee was operating a forklift in aisle CA. The forklift in aisle CA pushed elevated stock into aisle CB and a plastic skid fell and struck the injured employee on the head. The employee was hospitalized for a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2019, a worker at United Auto Supply of Syracuse, West, Inc. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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