Amthor Steel
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Amthor Steel | Report ID | 2025021093 |
| Address | 1717 Gaskell Ave | City, State ZIP | ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA 16503 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee parked their truck and was standing in front of it. Another employee was backing a truck into the high bay when their foot became caught under the brake and accelerator simultaneously. This truck struck the injured employee's right leg and knocked him into the parked truck. He sustained a fractured upper right femur.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2025, a worker at Amthor Steel in ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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