Benton Foundry, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Benton Foundry, Inc. | Report ID | 2022032426 |
| Address | 5297 PA 487 | City, State ZIP | BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17814 |
| Event Date | March 17, 2022 | 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) | 331511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift backed into an employee, pinned the employee's ankle against a dump tub and breaking it.
Incident Summary
On March 17, 2022, a worker at Benton Foundry, Inc. in BENTON, PENNSYLVANIA 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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