Simmons Prepared Foods

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Simmons Prepared Foods in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Employer Simmons Prepared Foods Report ID 2024076015
Address 2103 Twin Circle Drive City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS 72956
Event Date July 4, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified Body Part Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified
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) 311615 Inspection # 1761186
GPS Coordinates 35.42000, -94.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the tunnel area of the cold freezer when they were struck by a forklift, resulting in an injury to their left foot.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2024, a worker at Simmons Prepared Foods in VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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