Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2025044045 |
| Address | 2328 Point Mallard Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335220 | Inspection # | 1823840 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.59000, -86.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped into an aisle while leaving the plant floor and was struck in the lower body by a forklift, resulting in an ankle injury. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2025, a worker at Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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