Valu Merchandisers Company
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
| Employer | Valu Merchandisers Company | Report ID | 2019021655 |
| Address | 4805 Campbell Drive | City, State ZIP | FORT SCOTT, KANSAS 66701 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.78000, -94.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling an order when his leg was pinned between a pallet and a steel rack. He suffered hairline fractures of the right tibia and fibula, as well as a laceration.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2019, a worker at Valu Merchandisers Company in FORT SCOTT, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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