King Tire Service, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Fractures — BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | King Tire Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024075895 |
| Address | 6320 Airport Road | City, State ZIP | BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA 24701 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.28000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the warehouse when they were struck by a forklift. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2024, a worker at King Tire Service, Inc. in BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(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
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