Better Baked Foods, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Better Baked Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2017098707 |
| Address | 56 Smedley Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA 16428 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | 1264691 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -79.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking across the production floor, an employee was struck by a forklift, breaking the left hip and requiring surgery/hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2017, a worker at Better Baked Foods, Inc. in NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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