Laurel Motors Inc.
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Fractures — JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Laurel Motors Inc. | Report ID | 2021076322 |
| Address | 933 Eisenhower Boulevard | City, State ZIP | JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 15904 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | 1547707 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -78.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on their knees with their upper body in a car while attempting to connect scanning equipment to an engine control module. The car went into drive and lurched forward. The driver's door struck a post and pinned the employee between the door and doorframe, resulting in a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2021, a worker at Laurel Motors Inc. in JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 63 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. injuries.
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