ARDAGH GLASS INC.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area - Fractures - MILFORD, Massachusetts

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ARDAGH GLASS INC. in MILFORD, Massachusetts
Employer ARDAGH GLASS INC.
Address 1 NATIONAL ST.
City, State ZIP MILFORD, Massachusetts 01757
Report ID 20171010203
Event Date October 24, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Industry (NAICS) 327213
GPS Coordinates 42.12735, -71.51377

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Incident Narrative

A spotter was directing a boom lift operator to move the boom lift forward and providing start/stop signals. The spotter was walking in front of the boom lift when the boom lift operator moved forward and struck the spotter, knocking him down and pinching his left leg between the boom lift frame and the ground. The spotter suffered multiple fractures, with an open traumatic wound to his left foot and ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 24, 2017, a worker at ARDAGH GLASS INC. in MILFORD, Massachusetts suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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