Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cardinal Health, 11210 N McKinley Drive, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612
on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee's right foot was run over by a forklift, suffering an amputation of two toes on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAmputationToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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