Game Stop
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Game Stop | Report ID | 2018054750 |
| Address | 625 Westport Parkway | City, State ZIP | GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 443142 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.90000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping the warehouse floor. At the same time, a forklift driver was backing up in a designated lane and made a left turn. The operator was turned around looking as he reversed. The injured employee was in the operator's blind spot and was struck as the forklift turned, suffering two broken leg bones.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at Game Stop in GRAPEVINE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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