Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Republic National Distributing Company, 6511 Tri County Pkwy, SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the foot (feet), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee operating a forklift drove up a wet ramp backwards. The forklift started to slide, so the employee put his foot out to lessen the impact. His left foot was crushed between the forklift and a pillar.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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