Whirlpool Corporation
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CLYDE, OHIO
| Employer | Whirlpool Corporation | Report ID | 2018099599 |
| Address | 119 Birdseye St. | City, State ZIP | CLYDE, OHIO 43410 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335224 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an aisleway. A forklift struck her while backing up, breaking her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2018, a worker at Whirlpool Corporation in CLYDE, OHIO suffered fractures to the wrist(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
OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.
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