Rist Transport, Ltd.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Rist Transport, Ltd. | Report ID | 2022010801 |
| Address | 6845 Patterson Court | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to fix a broken pallet on the forks of a forklift. The pallet fell over and broke the employee's pelvis and right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at Rist Transport, Ltd. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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