Reckitt Benckiser
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Reckitt Benckiser | Report ID | 20201111034 |
| Address | 30 Arrowhead Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI 63376 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325992 | Inspection # | 1504006 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.81000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift driver got off a forklift to adjust a pallet. The top pallet of products fell, breaking the driver's leg. The driver was hospitalized and underwent surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2020, a worker at Reckitt Benckiser in SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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