Future Foam, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — 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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