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Lenape Forged Products Group

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lenape Forged Products Group in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lenape Forged Products Group Report ID 2016098755
Address 1334 Lenape Road City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382
Event Date September 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.91000, -75.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured when a fork truck backed into him, pinning him against a stand-up desk and crushing his abdomen. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2016, a worker at Lenape Forged Products Group in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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