Food Bank of South Jersey

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Food Bank of South Jersey in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
Employer Food Bank of South Jersey Report ID 2018054719
Address 1501 John Tipton Blvd City, State ZIP PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109
Event Date May 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 624190 Inspection # 1297823
GPS Coordinates 39.98000, -75.03000

Incident Narrative

On 5/14/2018, a temporary employee was walking through a warehouse when his phone was knocked out of his hand. As he reached to pick up his phone, a powered industrial vehicle backed over his left foot, breaking it and requiring surgery. Steel toe shoes were worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2018, a worker at Food Bank of South Jersey in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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