Air King America LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Air King America LLC | Report ID | 2017032116 |
| Address | 820 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a backing forklift. His right leg went under the forklift resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2017, a worker at Air King America LLC in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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, amputation.
Context
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