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WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Multiple surface wounds and bruises — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION Report ID 2022097899
Address 8301 INDUSTRIAL BLVD City, State ZIP BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031
Event Date September 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple surface wounds and bruises Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1620755
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -75.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a pallet jack when it went out of control and pinned him against a racking system, causing an abrasion and bruising to a knee.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2022, a worker at WAKEFERN FOOD CORPORATION in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple surface wounds and bruises to the knee(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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