Air King America LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Air King America LLC in 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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