Miller Electric Manufacturing Co.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. | Report ID | 2020032185 |
| Address | 1635 W. Spencer St. | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54912 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333992 | Inspection # | 1469179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.25000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was traversing south in a walkway, entering a T-intersection in the mechanical components department. A forklift that was hauling a hopper full of scrap metal came from the right and turned left into the intersection. The hopper struck the employee on the left side knocking the employee to the ground. The employee sustained a right forearm contusion, two or three fractured ribs on the left side, a fracture of the left upper femoral head, a fractured vertebra, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2020, a worker at Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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