Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SHIPPERS WAREHOUSE, INC., 1005 West Wintergreen Rd., HUTCHINS, TEXAS 75141
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
An employee was operating a forklift and driving it to the charging station when the forklift skidded on the wet floor. The employee tried to stop the forklift by extending his arm. In the process, he crushed his hand.
HospitalizedHand(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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