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Central Transport

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Transport in GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Central Transport Report ID 20211110240
Address 2850 Kramer Road City, State ZIP GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA 15044
Event Date November 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -79.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee reached through the mast of a forklift while scanning a bar code on a pallet. The mast was activated and lowered onto her arm, breaking it.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2021, a worker at Central Transport in GIBSONIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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