Front Street Refrigerated Services
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Front Street Refrigerated Services | Report ID | 2017032645 |
| Address | 7625 Suffolk Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19153 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.90000, -75.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot was struck by a forklift that was backing up, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2017, a worker at Front Street Refrigerated Services in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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.
Context
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