Dixon Investments, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Dixon Investments, Inc. | Report ID | 20171111149 |
| Address | 2523 S. McDonough Rd. | City, State ZIP | ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA 30266 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1280140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.18000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to cross the road to the warehouses when he was struck by a traveling forklift. The forklift was carrying a pallet, and his leg was caught underneath it.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2017, a worker at Dixon Investments, Inc. in ORCHARD HILL, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in roadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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