Americold
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Americold | Report ID | 2021053640 |
| Address | 10251 E 51st Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was selecting cases while operating a powered pallet jack when his right leg was run over by a forklift, resulting in a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2021, a worker at Americold in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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