NFI, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NFI, LLC | Report ID | 2019044317 |
| Address | 221 Allen Road | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | April 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -77.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift was carrying two stacked pallets. The top pallet fell and struck an employee, who suffered a broken right leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 29, 2019, a worker at NFI, LLC in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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