International Fire Protection, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — EXPOSURES TO DISEASE-NO ILLNESS INCURRED — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Fire Protection, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032714 |
| Address | 106 North 45th Street | City, State ZIP | FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA 35967 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | EXPOSURES TO DISEASE-NO ILLNESS INCURRED | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 | Inspection # | 1222184 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.48000, -85.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting and servicing fire extinguishers when a client's forklift struck the employee's left ankle from behind, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2017, a worker at International Fire Protection, Inc. in FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA suffered exposures to disease-no illness incurred to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle 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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