Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — STERLING, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Farms Packing Company LTD in 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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