Spherion Staffing
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Spherion Staffing | Report ID | 2020054503 |
| Address | 1480 Nitterhouse Drive | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a double pallet jack. The pallet jack struck a steel racking system as it went around a corner, and the employee suffered a fractured pelvis and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2020, a worker at Spherion Staffing in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. 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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