Pacific Island Movers, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — TAMUNING, GUAM

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pacific Island Movers, Inc. in TAMUNING, GUAM
Employer Pacific Island Movers, Inc. Report ID 2023098514
Address 131 Taitano Road, Harmon Road, GU 96911 City, State ZIP TAMUNING, GUAM 96913
Event Date September 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 13.50000, 144.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking when they were struck by a forklift. The forklift came to an abrupt stop, causing a carton to fall from the forklift and strike the injured employee. They sustained fractured lower back vertebrae with nerve complications that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2023, a worker at Pacific Island Movers, Inc. in TAMUNING, GUAM suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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