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Americold

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Americold in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer Americold Report ID 2018032624
Address 10251 E 51st Ave City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80239
Event Date March 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -104.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee picking product in warehouse when another employee's pallet jack rolled back and hit the employee. The employee suffered a right ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On March 16, 2018, a worker at Americold in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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