FedEx Freight
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2021076038 |
| Address | 4317 1st Avenue | City, State ZIP | NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA 25143 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1544409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.44000, -81.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a forklift that was backing up out of a trailer, resulting in a broken ankle and injured knee that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight in NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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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