Evolve Logistics Group, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Evolve Logistics Group, Inc. in LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Evolve Logistics Group, Inc. Report ID 2018032317
Address FedEx Ground, 510 Industrial Drive City, State ZIP LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA 17339
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # 1306751
GPS Coordinates 40.16000, -76.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee and co-driver prepared to pull a trailer to a dock door. Before pulling this trailer, the employee went to make sure that the trailer's door was closed. The employee ducked under to check and leaned into the adjacent bay, which was empty at the time. Then, another driver backed a 53-foot long trailer into the previously empty adjacent bay and did not see the employee. The employee was struck by the trailer, resulting in two broken clavicles, which required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at Evolve Logistics Group, Inc. in LEWISBERRY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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