DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-08-26BethlehemGaT & M Tilt-Up, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
An employee had been directing a concrete truck. The employee's right hand got stuck between the truck's chute and the hopper of the concrete pump. The employee sustained crushed fingers and an injury to the wrist.
2021-08-05BethlehemNhGo Green Wood Products, LLCKnee(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee's clothing was caught in a sprocket for a conveyor and was pulled in. The employee suffered broken knee.
2021-05-25BethlehemPaC & S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.Foot (feet)Part of occupant’s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
An employee was turning a pallet jack into an aisle. The employee's right foot slipped off the platform of the jack and was pinched against a building column at the end of the aisle. The foot was broken.
2021-02-27BethlehemPaWind Creek CasinoLeg(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped while stepping over a stanchion, fell forward, and suffered a broken left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
2021-02-19BethlehemPaPentel DrywallLeg(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was working from a ladder when the ladder slid out. The employee fell from the ladder, requiring hospitalization for a broken leg.
2021-01-25BethlehemPaBREY&KRAUSE MFR CO AND L.M. SMOYER BRASS PRODUCTSFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was welding a tube to a flange when a clamp device closed on her right thumb. The thumb tip was medically amputated above the first knuckle.
2021-01-05BethlehemPaAlvin H Butz IncUpper arm(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was working on the second or third rung of a 6ft. bi-fold ladder pulling down the burned out remnants of an attic access ladder when one of the springs fell, striking the employee. The employee lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor, fracturing his humerus.
2020-08-03BethlehemPaShelly Enterprises, IncChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee suffered two pulled chest muscles while moving heavy pieces of wood onto the forks of a forklift. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-06-15BethlehemPennsylvaniaLehigh Heavy ForgeHeel(s)Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder out of a chip pit. When he reached the top, he fell straight down about 10 feet to the concrete floor, breaking both his heel bones.
2020-06-12BethlehemPennsylvaniaBarker Steel LLCFinger(s), fingernail(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
A temporary employee was operating a shear to cut rebar. The employee was removing two pieces of rebar from the gauge table when his finger was pinched between a piece of rebar, the prybar he was using, and the gauge table. This resulted in surgical amputation of the right middle fingertip, just below the fingernail.
2020-04-30BethlehemPennsylvaniaSt Luke's HospitalAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was lifting a case of bottled water when she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She was hospitalized and required surgery for a hernia.
2020-04-11BethlehemPennsylvaniaFreshpet, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was unjamming a piece of frozen meat from a locked-out auger. When the employee inserted a T-handled bar into the winding down auger, the bar moved, and pinched the employee's hand against the machine's fixed guard. The employee sustained an amputation.
2020-03-08BethlehemPennsylvaniaPAC Worldwide CorporationFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee reached into an ingoing nip point and suffered a fractured finger.
2020-01-31BethlehemPennsylvaniaRepublic Services of New Jersey LLCFingertip(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee was opening a gate and caught their left ring finger in the gate resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2020-01-18BethlehemPennsylvaniaFreshpet, Inc.Lumbar regionBending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
An employee was bending while using a hose to clean underneath a product cooker when the employee sprained/strained the lower back.
2019-09-10BethlehemGeorgiaHarrison Poultry, Inc. Fingertip(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
An employee's right middle finger was trapped in a closing office door, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
2019-06-07New BethlehemPennsylvaniaBarrett Farm Supply Inc.Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was walking along the loading dock and fell four feet to the concrete ground. The employee was hospitalized with eight broken ribs.
2019-05-06BethlehemPennsylvaniaLehigh Heavy Forge CorporationNonclassifiableNonstructural fire, n.e.c.
While scarfing a forging, a hot spark got inside the employee's protective clothing. When the employee opened his clothing, enough oxygen got in to allow the clothing to catch fire. The employee sustained second degree burns.
2019-04-01BethlehemPennsylvaniaH.T. LYONSBack, including spine, spinal cordOverexertion in holding, carrying, or wielding-single episode
An employee experienced back pain while carrying a 20 lb. box by rope to the next level.
2019-03-18BethlehemPennsylvaniaGiant Food Stores, LLCJaw, chinStruck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was using a dolly leg handle to lower a trailer so it could be connected. The handle slipped from his hands and it sprung back, striking him in the jaw and neck area, bruising his esophagus, and breaking his jawbone.
2019-02-20BethlehemPennsylvaniaC&S Wholesale GrocersBrainFall on same level due to slipping
On February 20, 2019, an employee was walking outside behind a maintenance shop when he slipped on ice. He fell to the ground and struck the back of his head. Suffering from dizziness and vomiting, he was hospitalized.
2018-09-21BethlehemPennsylvaniaHARRIS REBAR ATLANTIC, INC.TrunkStruck by discharged or flying object
An employee was using a rebar bender when the rebar rose up and struck his torso, causing a bruise below the ribcage that required hospitalization.
2018-08-21BethlehemPennsylvaniaHistoric Bethlehem Partnership, Inc.Hand(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was greasing a waterwheel as part of minor servicing when his hand slipped and became stuck in the waterwheel sprocket, causing hand lacerations that required hospitalization and surgery.
2018-07-24BethlehemPennsylvaniaBarry Callebaut USA, LLCBack, including spine, spinal cordBending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode
An employee was operating a turret truck that hit a piece of wood. While bending to retrieve the wood, he felt pain in his back. He was hospitalized.
2018-06-30BethlehemPennsylvaniaF.A.Rohrbach Inc.HeartNonclassifiable
An employee was hospitalized after suffering a heart attack while installing a concrete pad on June 30, 2018.
2018-06-28BethlehemPennsylvaniaHamm Brothers ConcreteNonclassifiableStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was moving concrete forms when a five inch concrete form fell on top of him.
2018-03-15BethlehemPennsylvaniaPhoenix Tube Co.Leg(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was using an overhead crane to move a bundle of metal piping. As he lowered the load to the ground, the strapping came loose, allowing the piping to fall on and break his leg.
2018-02-05BethlehemPennsylvaniaU.S Postal ServiceNonclassifiableFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped on ice and fell in the parking lot, suffering a fractured vertebra.
2017-09-04BethlehemGeorgiaHARRISON POULTRY, INC.NonclassifiableExplosion of nonpressurized vapors, gases, or liquids
An employee was trying to light a propane grill when a propane explosion occurred. He suffered second and third degree burns and was hospitalized.
2017-07-13BethlehemGeorgiaIndustrial Cleaning Solutions of Louisiana, LLCBODY SYSTEMSExposure to environmental heat
An employee was using a water hose to rinse a chiller with water that was 140 degrees when he began to experience cramps in both legs due to heat stress. He was hospitalized for dehydration.
2017-06-05BethlehemPennsylvaniaBETHLEHEM PRECAST, INC.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a table saw to cut wood when the saw kicked back and pulled his hand into the blade, amputating his right thumb tip.
2017-04-06BethlehemPennsylvaniaLehigh Heavy Forge CorporationLeg(s)Nonclassifiable
A truck was moving forward with no driver and an open door when it caught an employee between the door and the truck cab. The door closed on and severely lacerated the employee's leg.
2017-04-05BethlehemGeorgiaHarrison Poultry, Inc. Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee's left index fingertip was partially amputated while placing livers into position on the giblet harvester.
2017-02-24BethlehemPennsylvaniaAlpha Packaging NortheastFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was operating the plastic bottle forming machine and opened a guard to grease a sticking bushing. The machine was running at the time and the tip of his right index finger was amputated in a pinch point.
2016-09-16BethlehemPennsylvaniaSodexo, Inc.Elbow(s)Other fall to lower level
An employee was exiting a truck when he missed a step and fell to the ground. His elbow hit the ground and broke, requiring hospitalization.
2016-09-15BethlehemPennsylvaniaC&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.Foot (feet)Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle
An employee was staging pallets on an electric power jack when he lost control and ran into a rack, fracturing his foot.
2016-09-09BethlehemPennsylvaniaSodexoMultiple body partsFall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee was taking trash to the ground floor when he tripped over an object and fell to the ground, fracturing his arm and hip and requiring surgery.
2016-08-30BethlehemPennsylvaniaFabcon, Inc.NonclassifiableStruck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c.
An employee was using a skid steer with an auger attachment to drill holes in the ground. The auger came off the skid steer and the employee jumped out of the way into a 4-foot deep trench. The auger fell on top of the employee causing bruises.
2016-07-20BethlehemPennsylvaniaSAUCON VALLEY COUNTRY CLUBChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport
An employee was mowing grass using a riding lawn mower near a drop-off on the grounds. The mower got stuck. The employee dismounted the mower to push it and the mower flipped onto the employee fracturing ribs.
2016-07-12BethlehemPennsylvaniaRutkoski Fencing, Inc.Ankle(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Employees were working on a wheel loader when the bucket fell off and struck an employee's left ankle, breaking it and requiring surgery.
2016-06-28BethlehemPennsylvaniaPolyone CorporationFingertip(s)Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using vise grips to repair an overhead door when his left ring finger was caught in the hinge of the tool, amputating the fingertip.
2016-06-18BethlehemPennsylvaniaALPHA PACKAGINGWrist(s) and arm(s)Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was helping to place molds into a machine when some pressure built up in the head of the mold. The employee received burns to the left bicep and wrist.
2016-01-04BethlehemGeorgiaHARRISON POULTRY, INC.Fingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was flicking chicken material off of his hands when his right index finger got caught between a gap in a cone and a chain link on a track. When he pulled his hand back, his right index fingertip was partially amputated.
2015-12-15BethlehemPennsylvaniaWalmart Stores IncorporatedFinger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on piece of conveyor. He reached across and lifted up on the belt. His back elbow crossed the photo eye, activating the belt. His finger was caught between the end of the conveyor and the end guard. When he pulled his hand back, he degloved the right ring finger resulting in medical amputation.
2015-11-18BethlehemPennsylvaniaManpowerFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was stacking pallets and used his left hand to prevent the stack of pallets from falling over. The employee suffered a thumb tip amputation and compound fracture of the left hand.
2015-10-28BethlehemPennsylvaniaSaint Lukes University Health NetworkKnee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
On 10/28/15 at 1:40PM, an employee was walking down a hallway and slipped and fell fracturing her right kneecap. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
2015-04-15BethlehemPennsylvaniaUnited States Cold StorageAnkle(s)Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
A forklift operator moved forward and pinned the injured employee's ankle between the pallet being carried on the forks and a wall. The employee's ankle broke in two places, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
2015-02-24BethlehemPennsylvaniaReeb Millwork CorporationLeg(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
While operating a door lifter, an employee became caught on the knob. The employee was lifted up in the air and fell 4 feet when released, sustaining a cut on the leg. The employee received stitches and was kept overnight.
2015-01-17BethlehemPennsylvaniaLifePathBrainFall on same level due to slipping
Employee fell in parking lot on the way to her car after working her shift. She fell on ice and hit her head, resulting in transport and admission to the hospital.