Sanofi Pasteur

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — SWIFTWATER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sanofi Pasteur in 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.

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