Eby-Brown
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Eby-Brown | Report ID | 2021119741 |
| Address | 920 Irwin Run Road | City, State ZIP | WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA 15122 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.36000, -79.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift trainer was teaching another employee how to use a stand-on powered pallet jack. The trainee backed up the powered pallet jack, then moved it forward. It pinned the trainer's leg against a guardrail, causing a compound fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2021, a worker at Eby-Brown in WEST MIFFLIN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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