American Proteins, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | American Proteins, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111104 |
| Address | 1170 County Road 508 | City, State ZIP | HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA 35077 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Skid steer loaders, mini loaders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1279503 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.95000, -86.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of a pedestrian doorway at the exact same time that a construction equipment operator was travelling out of a large roll-up doorway to the left of the pedestrian door. Once outside, the equipment operator made a sharp right turn and struck the employee's right shin, breaking it.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2017, a worker at American Proteins, Inc. in HANCEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with skid steer loaders, mini loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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