Amsted Rail Company, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Avulsions, enucleations — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amsted Rail Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2021097862 |
| Address | 1700 Walnut St. | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 | Inspection # | 1553471 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 7:45 a.m. on September 13, 2021, an employee was struck by a forklift as it backed up to pick up a stack of wooden pallets. The employee suffered an avulsion injury to the left leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2021, a worker at Amsted Rail Company, Inc. in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the leg(s), 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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