ABB Inc

Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified — Fractures — EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABB Inc in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ABB Inc Report ID 2025032202
Address 1000 Carson Court City, State ZIP EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18045
Event Date March 7, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1811216
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -75.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was driving a reach truck when it struck another reach truck that was backing away from a loading dock. The second truck came into contact with the employee's left leg through the open entrance of their own truck. The employee suffered a broken left femur and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On March 7, 2025, a worker at ABB Inc in EASTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 24 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified injuries.

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