DAK Americas LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DAK Americas LLC | Report ID | 2023021456 |
| Address | 4030 Pottsville Pike | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.39000, -75.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting housekeeping in the bale staging area when a nearby forklift reversed and pushed a 2-story bale that was approximately 4-5 feet high. The bale fell over onto the employee; they sustained fractures to the right shoulder blade, rib, and hip.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at DAK Americas LLC in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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