B and K LLC

Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — WYNNE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at B and K LLC in WYNNE, ARKANSAS
Employer B and K LLC Report ID 2015129317
Address 100 Addison Dr. City, State ZIP WYNNE, ARKANSAS 72396
Event Date December 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.22000, -90.79000

Incident Narrative

Two employees operating stand-up reach trucks were rounding a corner at the same time and collided. One employee was traveling with the forks behind him and the other employee was traveling with the forks in front him. The truck traveling with the forks in front struck the other employee in the lower leg, causing a compound fracture to the tibia and crushing the left ankle.

Incident Summary

On December 9, 2015, a worker at B and K LLC in WYNNE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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