SFS Group USA
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | SFS Group USA | Report ID | 2023043679 |
| Address | 41 Dennis Drive, Lincoln Corporate Center | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19606 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.28000, -75.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a forklift driver to put a metal table (jig) in place. The table slid off the forklift and struck the employee's right leg, pinning him against a set of stairs. The employee sustained a broken femur and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2023, a worker at SFS Group USA in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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