Maplewood Beverage Packers, LLC

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Maplewood Beverage Packers, LLC in EDISON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Maplewood Beverage Packers, LLC Report ID 2017054170
Address 30 CLEARVIEW RD. City, State ZIP EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08837
Event Date May 8, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple foot (feet) locations
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.52000, -74.32000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking down an aisle toward a dock station. At the same time, a forklift operator turned left into the aisle and struck the employee from behind. The employee fell into the forklift, which ran over the employee's left foot, fracturing the foot and toes.

Incident Summary

On May 8, 2017, a worker at Maplewood Beverage Packers, LLC in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple foot (feet) locations. 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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