IWCO Direct
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IWCO Direct | Report ID | 2019099381 |
| Address | 100 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE | City, State ZIP | HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 19526 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -76.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to unload pallets from a truck. The dock plate rose up about 1 ft. when the employee entered the truck. While backing out, the employee's right foot was crushed between the dock plate and the pallet jack.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at IWCO Direct in HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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