Poly-America, L.P.
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Poly-America, L.P. | Report ID | 2023032053 |
| Address | 2000 W. Marshall Drive | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75051 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326111 | Inspection # | 1655863 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.72000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming back from their break and crossing a path when they were struck by a forklift, resulting in a right leg injury that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Poly-America, L.P. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle 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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