OK FOODS INC.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area - Fractures - FORT SMITH, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at OK FOODS INC. in FORT SMITH, Arkansas
Employer OK FOODS INC.
Address 4601 NORTH 6TH STREET
City, State ZIP FORT SMITH, Arkansas 72904
Report ID 2021097677
Event Date September 7, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 311615
Inspection # 1555636
GPS Coordinates 35.42315, -94.38293

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Incident Narrative

An employee was winching cages down to a drop-deck live-haul trailer. The terminal tractor moved in reverse and the employee was pinned between the fifth wheel and the trailer kingpin area. The employee suffered multiple fractures and lacerations.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2021, a worker at OK FOODS INC. in FORT SMITH, Arkansas suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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