P & G Steel Products Co
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | P & G Steel Products Co | Report ID | 2023065237 |
| Address | 54 Gruner Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14227 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89000, -78.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was moving a steel coil using a forklift when the coil slipped off the forks, causing the vehicle to rock. The employee fell out of the vehicle to the floor and a fork from the vehicle came off and struck their right leg. They were hospitalized for a right leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2023, a worker at P & G Steel Products Co in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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