Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKELAND, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Employer Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC Report ID 2018099238
Address 2624 Mine & Mill Lane City, State ZIP LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801
Event Date September 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.01000, -81.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing in a breezeway near a roll-off paint booth taking photos of sub-assemblies when a forklift struck the right side of his body. He suffered a lacerated kidney and contusions.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2018, a worker at Wastequip Manufacturing Company LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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