Eastern Lift Truck

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Eastern Lift Truck in MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY
Employer Eastern Lift Truck Report ID 2015107843
Address 549 E. Linwood Ave. City, State ZIP MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY 08052
Event Date October 20, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 333924 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -74.99000

Incident Narrative

While an employee was repairing/moving an electric powered pallet jack, the jack backed over his foot, lacerating and breaking bones in his right foot.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2015, a worker at Eastern Lift Truck in MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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