Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC, 9675 Range Line Rd, PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was struck by a passing forklift and suffered a left leg injury.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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