PeopleReady, Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | PeopleReady, Inc | Report ID | 2022076484 |
| Address | 112 Marine Terminal Drive | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31404 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.07000, -81.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was walking backward when they were struck by a reversing forklift. The employee was knocked down and the forklift subsequently ran over the employee's left leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2022, a worker at PeopleReady, Inc in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered fractures 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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