Sysco Allentown
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Concussions — NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sysco Allentown | Report ID | 2025076866 |
| Address | 800 willowbrook road | City, State ZIP | NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18067 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424420 | Inspection # | 1838917 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing brake pads underneath a trailer unit. They used a hydraulic floor jack under an axle to secure the trailer in an elevated position. The trailer rolled and collapsed while the employee's head was underneath the air bag plate, resulting in a concussion, a laceration to the left side of their face, and a bruise on the right side of their face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2025, a worker at Sysco Allentown in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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