Palram 2000
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Fractures — KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Palram 2000 | Report ID | 2024054155 |
| Address | 9735 Commerce Circle | City, State ZIP | KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19530 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a full pallet of materials to the warehouse when their left leg became caught between a stationary cart and the moving powered pallet jack, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2024, a worker at Palram 2000 in KUTZTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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