SFS Group USA, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SFS Group USA, Inc. | Report ID | 2022053791 |
| Address | 41 Dennis Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332722 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving material from a warehouse racking system. The employee's head struck a metal cross-beam on a storage rack.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2022, a worker at SFS Group USA, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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