Kohl Building Products, LLC
Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Kohl Building Products, LLC | Report ID | 2024109438 |
| Address | 1 Hartman Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine front attachments |
| Secondary Source | Trucks with other mounted machinery, equipment n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -76.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a knuckle boom fork truck. He was putting the forks back into the truck when they got stuck. When the employee was backing the forks out, they sprang forward and struck his chest, knocking him to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2024, a worker at Kohl Building Products, LLC in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by propelled, falling, or suspended object unspecified, with vehicle and machine front attachments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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