The Giant Company
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Giant Company | Report ID | 2025065682 |
| Address | 1600 nay Aug Ave | City, State ZIP | SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18509 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -75.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pallets of water. A pallet started to lean, and the employee moved to its side to push the 35-pack of water and straighten the product on the pallet. The water fell and knocked the employee to the ground, and the employee suffered a dislocation to the left hip as well as a fracture to the hip socket. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2025, a worker at The Giant Company in SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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