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PRECISION MEDICAL, INC.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — HOSCHTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PRECISION MEDICAL, INC. in HOSCHTON, GEORGIA
Employer PRECISION MEDICAL, INC. Report ID 20181213021
Address 9519 JACKSON TRAIL ROAD City, State ZIP HOSCHTON, GEORGIA 30548
Event Date December 19, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 339112 Inspection # 1369102
GPS Coordinates 34.08000, -83.74000

Incident Narrative

On Wednesday, December 19 at approximately 10:00 p.m. an employee was retrieving boxes to take to her work station when she was struck by a forklift that was backing up resulting in injuries to both lower legs. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 19, 2018, a worker at PRECISION MEDICAL, INC. in HOSCHTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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