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 Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC, 7322 Ruppsville Rd., ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift and preparing to put a pallet away. He backed up the lift and the heel of his left foot made contact with the pallet rack behind him, causing crushing injuries to his toes.
HospitalizedToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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