Kloeckner Metals - York
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Concussions — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kloeckner Metals - York | Report ID | 2019044253 |
| Address | 420 Memory Lane, PO Box 20218 | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -76.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the bottom part of a stack of skids when a powered industrial truck's forks struck the employee in the back of the head/neck, causing a possible concussion.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Kloeckner Metals - York in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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