Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at David Peyser Sportswear Inc., 88 Spence St., BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
The injured employee was directing the driver of a trailer truck that was backing up into the bay to make deliveries. The driver stopped the truck and got out to see what the employee was trying to tell him. The truck then rolled backwards and pinned the employee between the dock and the truck resulting in injuries to the employee's right side inclusive of his legs, ribs, back and abdomen requiring surgery.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
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