International Fire Protection, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — EXPOSURES TO DISEASE-NO ILLNESS INCURRED — FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Fire Protection, Inc. in 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.

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