Koch Foods
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Koch Foods | Report ID | 2016053978 |
| Address | 764 George Cagle Drive | City, State ZIP | COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA 35961 |
| Event Date | May 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311615 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -85.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck while walking behind a forklift, suffering multiple fractures to the left leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 10, 2016, a worker at Koch Foods in COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up 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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