The Yankee Candle Company, Inc.

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. in SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. Report ID 2020021727
Address 16 Yankee Candle Way City, State ZIP SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01373
Event Date February 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.49000, -72.61000

Incident Narrative

A reach truck struck an order picker. The employee operating the reach truck suffered a cut left Achilles tendon.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2020, a worker at The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. in SOUTH DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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