SULLIVAN TIRE CO., INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | SULLIVAN TIRE CO., INC. | Report ID | 20191010461 |
| Address | 151 Charles F. Colton Road | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| 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) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pallet fell from a picker lift, striking an employee in the leg. The employee suffered a broken kneecap.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at SULLIVAN TIRE CO., INC. in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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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