B and K LLC
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Fractures — 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.
Context
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