Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc.
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified — Multiple surface and flesh wounds — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2024010110 |
| Address | 3850 Prologis Parkway | City, State ZIP | EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple surface and flesh wounds | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1721335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.72000, -75.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. Its load of pallets was struck by a second forklift causing one of the pallets to strike the employee. She suffered a laceration to her left knee and a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2024, a worker at Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc. in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple surface and flesh wounds to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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