Almond Street Cold Storage
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | Almond Street Cold Storage | Report ID | 2022076403 |
| Address | 800 Almond Street | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | July 21, 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) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -99.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent over, picking up wood, when a forklift backed out of a semi trailer and ran over the employee's right ankle. The employee's ankle was broken.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at Almond Street Cold Storage in ABILENE, TEXAS 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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