Sunbelt Chemicals Corp.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sunbelt Chemicals Corp. | Report ID | 2020021736 |
| Address | 71 Hargrove Grade | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | 1465479 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.55000, -81.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching with a push stick to adjust an empty plastic bottle that was stuck about 14 feet overhead. A forklift backed out of an 18-wheeler trailer and struck the employee's right leg, breaking it. The employee was hospitalized and the employee's right foot was medically amputated.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2020, a worker at Sunbelt Chemicals Corp. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. 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, amputation.
Context
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