Steris
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Steris | Report ID | 2023010235 |
| Address | 177 North Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339112 | Inspection # | 1643600 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked their forklift and went to get something when the vehicle rolled back, pinning the employee between the forklift and a pallet. They sustained a leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2023, a worker at Steris in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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