Air King America Div of Lasko Products
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Air King America Div of Lasko Products | Report ID | 2017054138 |
| Address | 820 Lincoln Avenue | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19380 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| 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) | 333412 | Inspection # | 1230927 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking away from the rubbish bin when he was struck by a forklift that was reversing. He broke his right tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2017, a worker at Air King America Div of Lasko Products 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.
Context
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