Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GMVM Fairfax Assembly, 3201 Fairfax Trafficway, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66115
on , Fractures, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was talking to a coworker on the west side of the drive aisle. After finishing the conversation, the employee crossed back over to the east side of the drive aisle and was struck by a fork truck driving forward with a single material container. The employee was knocked to the ground and was struck a second time when the material container slid off the forks. The employee suffered a right thumb fracture, right tibia fracture, and lower leg scratch.
HospitalizedUpper and lower limb(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered