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Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. Report ID 2018054673
Address 1120 39th Street North City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35234
Event Date May 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332812 Inspection # 1317421
GPS Coordinates 33.54000, -86.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was talking to a forklift driver when the forklift reversed and struck the employee. The employee sustained a right ankle/foot injury that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at Metalplate Galvanizing, L.P. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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