Bayer - U.S. Crop Science Division

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — AIKEN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bayer - U.S. Crop Science Division in 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.

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