POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA—
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., 820 Keystone Boulevard, POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was operating a ride-on powered pallet jack. The pallet jack struck a barrier during a turn; the employee fell off and their head struck the concrete floor. The employee suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
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