Bergey's Commercial Tire Centers
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bergey's Commercial Tire Centers | Report ID | 2022021176 |
| Address | 30 South 7th Street | City, State ZIP | BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA 19503 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tires, except bike |
| Secondary Source | Pickup truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -75.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a liftgate to unload two large forklift tires from a pickup truck. While the employee was lowering one tire with the liftgate, the second tire rolled and struck him. The employee sustained a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at Bergey's Commercial Tire Centers in BALLY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tires, except bike identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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