Origlio Beverage - Reading
Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Origlio Beverage - Reading | Report ID | 2020109807 |
| Address | 1000 Patriot Parkway | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.37000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee changed the battery of a forklift and dropped the battery on her foot. The employee was hospitalized for injury to the left foot/toes.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at Origlio Beverage - Reading in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment dropped by injured worker, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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