FedEx Freight

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — NITRO, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FedEx Freight in 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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