Monroe Staffing Solutions
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Monroe Staffing Solutions | Report ID | 2020065299 |
| Address | 81 Ingell Street | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | June 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -71.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee had been closing a door. A forklift backed into the employee causing a broken leg that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2020, a worker at Monroe Staffing Solutions in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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