Future Foam, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ORLANDO, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Future Foam, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA
Employer Future Foam, Inc. Report ID 2016087134
Address 1351 Gemini Boulevard City, State ZIP ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32837
Event Date August 2, 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) 326150 Inspection # 1167726
GPS Coordinates 28.40000, -81.39000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing to the back, left side of a forklift that was moving totes. The forklift operator backed up and ran over the employee's right foot, breaking his fibula.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at Future Foam, Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA 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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