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Proctor & Gamble Co.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Proctor & Gamble Co. in MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Proctor & Gamble Co. Report ID 2022043735
Address ROUTE 87 City, State ZIP MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA 18629
Event Date April 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Engine parts and accessories, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Overhead hoists, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 322291 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.56000, -76.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee lifted a 3,000-pound fuel cell off a floor using an overhead hoist in order to put it in a fork truck. When the fuel cell was about 18-24 inches off the floor, the employee began to turn the fuel cell to get it to line up in the truck. One of the eye bolts failed, causing the fuel cell to drop and land on the employee's right foot. The employee's first, second, fourth, and fifth toes were broken.

Incident Summary

On April 30, 2022, a worker at Proctor & Gamble Co. in MEHOOPANY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with engine parts and accessories, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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