Owens & Minor - Pittsburgh Distribution Center
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Owens & Minor - Pittsburgh Distribution Center | Report ID | 20231211516 |
| Address | 134 Industrial Park Road Suite 1000 | City, State ZIP | GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 15601 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | 1718820 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.31000, -79.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was putting away materials on the warehouse floor as a co-worker was pushing a pallet onto a nearby shelf. The pallet knocked another pallet forward, causing it to fall onto the injured employee's shoulders. The employee suffered fractures in their right and left knees and ankles.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Owens & Minor - Pittsburgh Distribution Center in GREENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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