The Hain Celestial Group Inc

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Hain Celestial Group Inc in 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.

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