Atlas Logistics
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Atlas Logistics | Report ID | 2017010020 |
| Address | 10251 E. 51st Ave. UnitA | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | 1203202 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a powered pallet jack (ride on the back style) to pick up orders. The injured employee was walking in front of the PIT, looking backwards, and ran into a stationary stack of materials. The employee operating the PIT was unable to stop the PIT before it struck the injured employee pinning him between the PIT and the stationary materials and breaking the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2017, a worker at Atlas Logistics in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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