Erie Logistics
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — LANCASTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | Erie Logistics | Report ID | 2018054346 |
| Address | 5873 Genesee Street | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.94000, -78.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked to the front of his double pallet jack and placed his right hand on the throttle and his left on the body of pallet jack with both feet on the ground. When he turned the throttle, the pallet jack ran into his lower left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2018, a worker at Erie Logistics in LANCASTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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