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International Vitamin Corporation

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Vitamin Corporation in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer International Vitamin Corporation Report ID 2022031889
Address 10101 Roosevelt Blvd. City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19154
Event Date March 1, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 325411 Inspection # 1581492
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -75.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing at the receiving dock door inside a building when a forklift that was backing up struck the employee, resulting in broken bones in their left ankle and foot.

Incident Summary

On March 1, 2022, a worker at International Vitamin Corporation in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and 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

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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