Kraton Chemical, LLC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Kraton Chemical, LLC. | Report ID | 2020032728 |
| Address | 1201 West Lathrop Ave, Gate A | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31415 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325188 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.09000, -81.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift backed into an employee, breaking his left foot/ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2020, a worker at Kraton Chemical, LLC. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(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.
Context
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