Prairie Farms Dairy
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Prairie Farms Dairy | Report ID | 2024010296 |
| Address | 4001 U.S. Highway 190 | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70401 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 112120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing near his forklift while in a charging area when a co-worker's forklift struck his forklift, causing the employee to become pinned between his forklift and the wall. The employee suffered a broken left kneecap.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2024, a worker at Prairie Farms Dairy in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 74 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area injuries.
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