MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Avulsions, enucleations — MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | Report ID | 2021097693 |
| Address | 7000 ALBURTIS ROAD | City, State ZIP | MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA 18062 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.51000, -75.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a forklift. As it turned, his right upper arm was pinched between it and a material storage rack. He suffered a deep tissue avulsion above the elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED in MACUNGIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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