Gerdau Macsteel

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Gerdau Macsteel in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS
Employer Gerdau Macsteel Report ID 2017010811
Address 5225 Planters Rd City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS 72916
Event Date January 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 331221 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.30000, -94.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a pallet on a forklift that was being operated in the area where he was working. The employee sustained a fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2017, a worker at Gerdau Macsteel in FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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