Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Noah W. Kreider and Sons, LLP, 1145 Colebrook Road , MOUNT JOY, PENNSYLVANIA 17552
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a powered pallet jack, lost control and struck a conveyor resulting in possible lower right leg fractures.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Pallet jack-powered
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