Estes Express Lines, Inc
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines, Inc | Report ID | 2020109471 |
| Address | 221 Church Rd | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1497186 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right arm was caught in the mast of a forklift when the forks were lowered resulting in a forearm injury.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at Estes Express Lines, Inc in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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