H.M. Stauffer & Son, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H.M. Stauffer & Son, Inc. in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer H.M. Stauffer & Son, Inc. Report ID 2015042421
Address 33 Glenola Drive City, State ZIP LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540
Event Date April 28, 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
Secondary Source Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 321214 Inspection # 1059040
GPS Coordinates 40.08000, -76.18000

Incident Narrative

On 4/28/15 at approximately 6:30am a forklift operator was traveling in reverse down a ramp when he struck and ran over another employee .

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2015, a worker at H.M. Stauffer & Son, Inc. in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 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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