DORNEY PARK & WILD WATER KINGDOM
Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DORNEY PARK & WILD WATER KINGDOM | Report ID | 2025043635 |
| Address | 3830 DORNEY PARK ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery | Source of Injury | Vans, passenger and utility |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exited his work van to close a gate. The van rolled backward and contacted the employee while they were closing the gate. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2025, a worker at DORNEY PARK & WILD WATER KINGDOM in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with vans, passenger and utility identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 103 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery injuries.
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