Westervelt Lumber Company, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Westervelt Lumber Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023010371 |
| Address | 700 North Clarke Industrial Road | City, State ZIP | THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA 36784 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1645132 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.90000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was talking to a forklift operator when the lift struck the employee, causing a heel fracture and right thigh injury.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2023, a worker at Westervelt Lumber Company, Inc. in THOMASVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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