POLAR CORP.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | POLAR CORP. | Report ID | 2017053931 |
| Address | 1001 Southbridge St. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01610 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -71.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in a main aisle when a forklift ran over the employee's right foot. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2017, a worker at POLAR CORP. in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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