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Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — THOMSON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA
Employer Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. Report ID 2024010503
Address 1742 Warrenton Highway City, State ZIP THOMSON, GEORGIA 30824
Event Date January 17, 2024 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
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321114 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -82.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee had been warming his hands at a stationary heater near the stacker operator. He was by the rear passenger-side of his parked forklift when another forklift reversed and struck him. His left leg was pinned between the two forklifts and he sustained a fractured fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2024, a worker at Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc. in THOMSON, GEORGIA 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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