Sherwin Williams
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Dislocation of joints — FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sherwin Williams | Report ID | 2019088050 |
| Address | 220 Sherwin Williams | City, State ZIP | FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17026 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.45000, -76.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had stepped off a forklift to scan product when pallets behind him fell and struck him, causing a right hip dislocation.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2019, a worker at Sherwin Williams in FREDERICKSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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