QVC Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | QVC Inc. | Report ID | 20221210867 |
| Address | 3419 Commerce Center Blvd | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18015 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.60000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet rider when his right foot slipped off the vehicle. The pallet rider struck a guardrail, injuring the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at QVC Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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