NBC Distributors, LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NBC Distributors, LLC | Report ID | 2021032648 |
| Address | 135 Goddard Memorial Dr. | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01603 |
| Event Date | March 29, 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) | 424330 | Inspection # | 1522595 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -71.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside his forklift, cleaning it, when another forklift backed into him. He suffered internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2021, a worker at NBC Distributors, LLC in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 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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