Weis Markets, Incorporated
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Weis Markets, Incorporated | Report ID | 2020010190 |
| Address | 16 South Industrial Park Road | City, State ZIP | MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17847 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling product and placing it on a pallet, which rested on an electric pallet jack. The employee's leg was pinned between two pallet jacks, and the employee's tibia was broken.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2020, a worker at Weis Markets, Incorporated in MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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