Citrus World Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - LAKE WALES, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Citrus World Inc. in LAKE WALES, Florida
Employer Citrus World Inc.
Address 20205 US Hwy 27
City, State ZIP LAKE WALES, Florida 33853
Report ID 20171010252
Event Date October 25, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 111310
GPS Coordinates 27.90000, -81.60000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in front of a palletizer when she was struck by a forklift, injuring both ankles and both feet. She then fell and lacerated the back of her head.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2017, a worker at Citrus World Inc. in LAKE WALES, Florida suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(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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