Oil City Iron Works, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CORSICANA, TEXAS
| Employer | Oil City Iron Works, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110896 |
| Address | 909 S. 12TH ST. | City, State ZIP | CORSICANA, TEXAS 75110 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1714294 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.08000, -96.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning his work area and preparing it to begin making air-set molds when a nearby forklift that was backing out from a load swung around and struck the employee. They sustained a lower left leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2023, a worker at Oil City Iron Works, Inc. in CORSICANA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(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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