SPRINGCO

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — LORAIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SPRINGCO in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer SPRINGCO Report ID 2017065550
Address 7469 LORAIN INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44053
Event Date June 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 325510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.40000, -82.27000

Incident Narrative

On 6/16/2017, at approximately 1100, an employee was pushing a rack up a ramp when a forklift carrying a bin came up behind him. The forklift operator attempted to pass the employee and the side of the bin struck the employee, fracturing his ankle/leg and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2017, a worker at SPRINGCO in LORAIN, OHIO suffered fractures to the lower extremities, 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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