Wausau Tile Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Wausau Tile Inc. | Report ID | 2023087297 |
| Address | 9001 Business Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN 54474 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 327390 | Inspection # | 1691360 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.87000, -89.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 10, 2023, an employee was checking tags on pallets he was about to package for shipping. After checking the tags, the employee stood up, turned, and started walking. They were struck by a moving forklift and sustained a broken right femur requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2023, a worker at Wausau Tile Inc. in ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(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
OSHA has recorded 1,191 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified injuries.
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