Progressive Converting Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Progressive Converting Inc. | Report ID | 2023076926 |
| Address | 109 Maplewood Drive | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202 |
| Event Date | July 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322231 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.92000, -76.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the warehouse when a forklift backed into the employee and ran over his foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 31, 2023, a worker at Progressive Converting Inc. in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and 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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