Broder Bros., Co.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Strains — LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Broder Bros., Co. | Report ID | 2023032579 |
| Address | 600 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA 17339 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Strains | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lowered a stock picker to the ground in a warehouse. While driving the lift, there was an error with the dead man switch that caused the lift to stop. The employee was thrown from the lift, resulting in a contusion and strain on the thoracic spine.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2023, a worker at Broder Bros., Co. in LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered strains to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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