Freshpet, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Freshpet, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109411 |
| Address | 176 N. Commerce Way | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps-indoors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift and was traveling underneath a mezzanine to drop a pallet of supplies. As they backed out of the area, the mast of the forklift contacted the staircase for the mezzanine, causing the vehicle to stop abruptly. The employee fell out of the lift, resulting in a left elbow fracture and a hip injury.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2023, a worker at Freshpet, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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