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Unicon, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — MILFORD, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Unicon, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE
Employer Unicon, Inc. Report ID 2015085582
Address 255 N. Rehoboth Blvd, Perdue Farms City, State ZIP MILFORD, DELAWARE 19963
Event Date August 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 112390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.91000, -75.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a diesel powered forklift to move cages off a truck. He exited the forklift and walked away to inspect the cages. Another employee entered the forklift to operate it, moved it forward, and struck and pinned the employee. The employee was struck on the right leg and hand. The employee suffered a right tib/fib fracture and right thumb and index finger fractures.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2015, a worker at Unicon, Inc. in MILFORD, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle 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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