Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — STERLING, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD | Report ID | 20241211519 |
| Address | 6658 Zigler Road | City, State ZIP | STERLING, OHIO 44276 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(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) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1793647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -81.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a pallet. When she turned around and started walking, she was struck by a forklift that was backing up. The forklift knocked her down and ran over her left foot, resulting in snapped tendons in all her left toes.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2024, a worker at Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD in STERLING, OHIO suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the toes(s), toenail(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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