Eastern Lift Truck Company, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Eastern Lift Truck Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111252 |
| Address | 300 Mill Road | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in front of a warehouse office door when the employee was struck by a 10,790-pound forklift and pinned against a protective railing barrier. The employee suffered bruising and soreness of the right side of the body, both legs, and both knees, as well as trapped blood in the right leg muscle. The employee was later hospitalized with an infection and blood clotting.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2018, a worker at Eastern Lift Truck Company, Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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