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Americold

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Americold in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Americold Report ID 2015075132
Address 2525 Bergey Road City, State ZIP HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA 19440
Event Date July 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # 1085052
GPS Coordinates 40.28000, -75.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was sweeping the warehouse floor with his head down. A forklift operator was driving in reverse when he struck the employee and ran over his leg. The employee was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery for a left leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2015, a worker at Americold in HATFIELD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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