Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Chewy Inc., 3380 NW 35th Ave. , OCALA, FLORIDA 34475
on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee struck his back against a racking system column while operating a powered industrial truck (reach truck). He suffered contusions that required hospitalization.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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