Amcor Flexibles North America
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — WEST HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Amcor Flexibles North America | Report ID | 2022054154 |
| Address | 20 Jaycee Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones |
| Secondary Source | Conveyors-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1596279 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -76.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bag machine. A forklift placed a pallet on the conveyor. When the forklift pulled back out, the pallet tipped and a plastic roll (weighing approximately 1000 lbs.) fell off the pallet, pinning the employee's leg between the work station and the conveyor. The employee sustained a hematoma to the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2022, a worker at Amcor Flexibles North America in WEST HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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