Americold Logistics, LLC
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Fractures — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Americold Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2024054771 |
| Address | 41 Orchard Lane | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a motorized pallet jack and was selecting cases. They were walking beside the pallet jack when the pallet jack struck them and pinched their right ankle against shelving. The employee sustained a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2024, a worker at Americold Logistics, LLC in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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