Fall or jump from and struck by another vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at JOSHEN PAPER & PACKAGING, 5808 GRANT AVE, CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was turning the corner while riding a PIV electric pallet lift. The brakes failed, so the employee quickly fell from the PIV. When he fell, his left foot was run over by a different PIV lift going in the opposite direction. The employee's foot was smashed; he was hospitalized and had surgery.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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