Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — MONROE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076730 |
| Address | 1051 W. 7th Street | City, State ZIP | MONROE, WISCONSIN 53566 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(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) | 336211 | Inspection # | 1765005 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.60000, -89.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck and knocked down by a reversing forklift. The forklift wheels ran over their legs and broke a femur.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2024, a worker at Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. in MONROE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the thigh(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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