Koch Foods

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — COLLINSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Koch Foods in 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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