ADCHEM CORP.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ADCHEM CORP. in RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK
Employer ADCHEM CORP. Report ID 2015096374
Address 1852 OLD COUNTRY RD City, State ZIP RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK 11901
Event Date September 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 322222 Inspection # 1089433
GPS Coordinates 40.92000, -72.68000

Incident Narrative

A forklift operator was transporting a roll of material to the coating machine; their view was obstructed by the roll. As the forklift approached the coating machine, the injured employee, who was standing at the machine controls, was struck in the lower right leg by the forklift and/or the material pallet. The employee sustained injuries to the lower right ankle and tibia bones.

Incident Summary

On September 2, 2015, a worker at ADCHEM CORP. in RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. 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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