POLYMER ALLIANCE SERVICES, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | POLYMER ALLIANCE SERVICES, LLC | Report ID | 2020076641 |
| Address | 117 WAREHOUSE DRIVE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA 26181 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | 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) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.24000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing next to a forklift, an employee was struck by another forklift that was backing up. He was pinned against the forklift that he was standing next to. The employee's leg was further injured when the vehicle turned to pull away.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2020, a worker at POLYMER ALLIANCE SERVICES, LLC in WASHINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury 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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