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Tropical Shipping USA, LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MEDLEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tropical Shipping USA, LLC in MEDLEY, FLORIDA
Employer Tropical Shipping USA, LLC Report ID 20181010822
Address 9505 NW 108 Avenue, Bay 37 City, State ZIP MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33178
Event Date October 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 483111 Inspection # 1357562
GPS Coordinates 25.86000, -80.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to load a truck at a loading bay when he turned around and was struck by a reversing forklift, suffering a fractured ankle.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2018, a worker at Tropical Shipping USA, LLC in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(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

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