OA Logistics Services, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Crushing injuries — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
| Employer | OA Logistics Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021053671 |
| Address | 311 International Trade Parkway | City, State ZIP | PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.18000, -81.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was verifying products in a facility when they were struck by a forklift that was backing up. The employee's foot was crushed beneath the forklift, resulting in hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2021, a worker at OA Logistics Services, Inc. in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), 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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