Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Halperns Steak & Seafood, Inc. , 1919 NW 19th Street, FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33311
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the heel(s).
Final narrative
An employee was on a standup forklift when he became stuck in a hole. Another employee on a forklift was attempting to get him out when the forks of the second forklift struck and injured the employee's right heel.
HospitalizedHeel(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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