Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Crushing injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Coaster Co of America, 255 Wille Rd., DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018
on — Crushing injuries, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was operating an electric pallet jack when it hit a rack. His right foot was crushed between the pallet jack and the rack, requiring hospitalization.
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