FedEx Freight, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SHERMAN, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020712 |
| Address | 2749 Fallon Dr. | City, State ZIP | SHERMAN, TEXAS 75090 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -96.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bending down on one knee to look at a pro/tracking number on a package when he was struck by a forklift driver who was backing out of a trailer.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in SHERMAN, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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