Kasai North America, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MADISON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Kasai North America, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109376 |
| Address | 435 Church Rd. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, MISSISSIPPI 39110 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| 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) | 336360 | Inspection # | 1781061 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -90.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by a reversing forklift and sustained a laceration to their left foot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2024, a worker at Kasai North America, Inc. in MADISON, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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