Bayer - U.S. Crop Science Division
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — AIKEN, TEXAS
| Employer | Bayer - U.S. Crop Science Division | Report ID | 2019010395 |
| Address | 251 Hwy 70 East | City, State ZIP | AIKEN, TEXAS 79221 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2019 | 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) | 115114 | Inspection # | 1373044 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -101.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was spotting for another employee who was backing a conveyor out of a warehouse using a forklift. The injured employee noticed that the forklift was about to hit the overhead door to the warehouse with the conveyor. The injured employee went to lower the conveyor to prevent damage to the overhead door and the conveyor and the forklift struck the employee breaking both legs below the knee.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2019, a worker at Bayer - U.S. Crop Science Division in AIKEN, TEXAS 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
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