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H. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. Report ID 2019088151
Address 107 Highland Street City, State ZIP MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16662
Event Date August 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Presses, except printing, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 316213 Inspection # 1423597
GPS Coordinates 40.31000, -78.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a forklift driver move a sole press machine when the machine tipped over and fell onto the employee. The employee was pinned between the machine and the floor, suffering broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a cut to the left ear.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2019, a worker at H. H. Brown Shoe Company, Inc. in MARTINSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with presses, except printing, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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