Empire Group of Reading PA, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Empire Group of Reading PA, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110888 |
| Address | 500 S Muddy Creek Rd, #400 | City, State ZIP | DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17517 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -76.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were taking down pallet racks while in an unraised scissor lift. The injured employee was standing behind a cross brace when the scissor lift moved, pinning them against the cross brace. The employee sustained a punctured lung and lacerations to the liver.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Empire Group of Reading PA, Inc. in DENVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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