Martin's Potato Chips Inc
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Cuts, lacerations — THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Martin's Potato Chips Inc | Report ID | 2023087320 |
| Address | 5847 W Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17364 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.92000, -76.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift with a hopper attached. The chain that holds the hopper in place was stuck between the forklift prongs. The employee was working to free the chain when the forklift forks fell on their left forearm causing a severe laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2023, a worker at Martin's Potato Chips Inc in THOMASVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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