ACME DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ACME DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2020054889 |
| Address | 500 SOUTH MUDDY CREEK ROAD | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping onto a pallet jack when it turned into him. He suffered a cut to the top of his foot and a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2020, a worker at ACME DISTRIBUTION CENTER in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision incident, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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