The Hain Celestial Group Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Hain Celestial Group Inc | Report ID | 2025010474 |
| Address | 129 South Tree Drive | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Foot(feet) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was speaking with another employee who was on a forklift. The other employee began moving the forklift, but it reversed instead of moving forward. The back wheel of the forklift struck the injured employee's left foot, causing her to fall to the ground. She suffered injuries to her left foot and right knee.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2025, a worker at The Hain Celestial Group Inc in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot(feet) and knee(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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