The Sherwin-Williams Company
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Sherwin-Williams Company | Report ID | 2020032844 |
| Address | 400 Bert Schulz Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA 33881 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444120 | Inspection # | 1471643 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.07000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a forklift while standing in an aisle. The employee landed on storage racks. The forklift operator fell out of the forklift and was struck by the forklift and also landed on storage racks. Between them, the two employees suffered multiple facial and skull fractures, a concussion, and internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2020, a worker at The Sherwin-Williams Company in WINTER HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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