Miller Electric Manufacturing Co.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — APPLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Miller Electric Manufacturing Co. in 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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