OWENS & MINOR INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Crushing injuries — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | OWENS & MINOR INC. | Report ID | 20181213015 |
| Address | 7437 INDUSTRIAL BLVD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped into an aisle and was struck by a powered industrial vehicle (PIV). The PIV pinned his foot to a guardrail/toe board. The employee's foot was crushed.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2018, a worker at OWENS & MINOR INC. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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