Kwangsung America Corporation
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DADEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kwangsung America Corporation | Report ID | 2021021600 |
| Address | 217 Thweatt Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | DADEVILLE, ALABAMA 36853 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | 1517031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -85.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift backed into an employee, pinning him against a steel beam. He suffered massive internal injuries and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2021, a worker at Kwangsung America Corporation in DADEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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