Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021117 |
| Address | 45 Ashley Way | City, State ZIP | LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 19533 |
| Event Date | February 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) | 337121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the inside of a truck trailer when a coworker drove a pallet jack into the trailer and struck the employee's leg. The employee suffered a fractured leg, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc. in LEESPORT, PENNSYLVANIA 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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