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Averitt Express, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Averitt Express, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Averitt Express, Inc. Report ID 20181213118
Address 4500 BIRMINGHAM STREET City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35217
Event Date December 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # 1368713
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -86.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was checking freight when a forklift struck him from behind, breaking his left big toe and second toe.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2018, a worker at Averitt Express, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the toes(s), toenail(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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