Empire Packing Company, LP
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Concussions — MASON, OHIO
| Employer | Empire Packing Company, LP | Report ID | 2024098987 |
| Address | 4780 Alliance Dr. | City, State ZIP | MASON, OHIO 45040 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.37000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was staging pallets using a riding pallet jack when he backed into a racking stop, fell off the pallet jack, and landed on the concrete floor. The employee sustained a head laceration and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2024, a worker at Empire Packing Company, LP in MASON, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. 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
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