Hydrofarm East

Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hydrofarm East in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hydrofarm East Report ID 2025054752
Address 1510 Main Street City, State ZIP SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19555
Event Date May 20, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery Source of Injury Pallet jack riding
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 111419 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.51000, -75.97000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was in training and utilizing an electric riding pallet jack when it drove up onto another pallet jack. The employee went to move it when the pallet jack ran over his feet. The employee sustained an injury to his left leg/foot and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2025, a worker at Hydrofarm East in SHOEMAKERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by rolling powered vehicle or machinery, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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