Riverhead Building Supply Corp.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — GREENPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | Riverhead Building Supply Corp. | Report ID | 2023098107 |
| Address | 74500 Main Road | City, State ZIP | GREENPORT, NEW YORK 11944 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 337212 | Inspection # | 1696242 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.09000, -72.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to load lumber onto storage racks. The forklift tipped over as the employee turned with the raised load. The employee sustained a concussion when his head hit the pavement.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2023, a worker at Riverhead Building Supply Corp. in GREENPORT, NEW YORK suffered concussions to the brain. 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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