48forty Solutions
Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | 48forty Solutions | Report ID | 2024010633 |
| Address | 4201 Grand Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15225 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged or detached object(s) | Source of Injury | Variable restraint containers n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Stacking machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1726370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee began his shift by turning on a pallet stacking machine so that the hydraulics could warm up. The machine then ejected a stack of pallets. As the employee was walking around the outfeed conveyor to turn on additional machines, he was struck by the falling stack of 21 pallets. The employee suffered a neck injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2024, a worker at 48forty Solutions in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged or detached object(s), with variable restraint containers n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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