Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Gulfside Supply, 4241 SW 70 Court, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33155
on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
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Final narrative
On 7/18/2017, an employee had been operating a forklift when he dismounted the forklift to pick-up material. A forklift operator then backed into him, pinning him between the two forklifts. He injured his lower back and hip on the right side of his body and suffered a small pelvic fracture.
HospitalizedPelvisForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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