Sanofi Pasteur
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sanofi Pasteur | Report ID | 2021075465 |
| Address | 1 Discovery Drive | City, State ZIP | SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA 18370 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | 1545605 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -75.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a loading dock, unloading a full cart of eggs from a truck. The wheels of the cart got stuck on a dock plate and the cart tipped over onto the employee. The employee suffered a concussion, back fractures, and possibly a foot/toe fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2021, a worker at Sanofi Pasteur in SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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