Westrock
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — COVINGTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Westrock | Report ID | 2018088948 |
| Address | 6180 Alcovy Rd | City, State ZIP | COVINGTON, GEORGIA 30014 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | 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) | 322219 | Inspection # | 1343567 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -83.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying trash to a compactor when a forklift backed up over his right foot. His foot was crushed and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2018, a worker at Westrock in COVINGTON, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries 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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