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AutoZone Hazleton Distribution Center

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AutoZone Hazleton Distribution Center in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer AutoZone Hazleton Distribution Center Report ID 2020032747
Address 402 Stoney Creek Road City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201
Event Date March 25, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.26000, -75.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been traveling on a riding pallet jack. While the employee was off the pallet jack, it struck the employee, tearing ligaments in the employee's left leg and right wrist.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2020, a worker at AutoZone Hazleton Distribution Center in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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