The Home Depot
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | The Home Depot | Report ID | 2017021538 |
| Address | 60 Walkers Brook Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, MASSACHUSETTS 01867 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.51000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was injured when his lower leg was struck by a forklift.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2017, a worker at The Home Depot in READING, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(s). 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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