Von Roll USA Inc.

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — SCHENECTADY, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Von Roll USA Inc. in SCHENECTADY, New York
Employer Von Roll USA Inc.
Address 200 Von Roll Drive
City, State ZIP SCHENECTADY, New York 12306
Report ID 2021010557
Event Date January 21, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 325998
Inspection # 1511571
GPS Coordinates 42.80000, -73.98000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a reach truck in a shipping warehouse. The truck struck a forklift as it was lowering its forks, and the forks entered the truck's operator compartment and broke the employee's lower leg.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2021, a worker at Von Roll USA Inc. in SCHENECTADY, New York suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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