ProLube Oil LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — SOUTH POINT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ProLube Oil LLC in SOUTH POINT, OHIO
Employer ProLube Oil LLC Report ID 2024098663
Address 76 Township Road 1343 City, State ZIP SOUTH POINT, OHIO 45680
Event Date September 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Rib(s), oblique area
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 Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 324191 Inspection # 1778770
GPS Coordinates 38.41000, -82.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was putting together cardboard boxes in order to ship a product while a nearby forklift was grabbing a quarter-full tote from a rack that was 12 feet high. The forklift pushed the tote off the pallet rack and it struck the employee, resulting in broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2024, a worker at ProLube Oil LLC in SOUTH POINT, OHIO suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. 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

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