Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BEST BUY, 2000 Premier Parkway, SAINT PETERS, MISSOURI 63376
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a standup clamp powered industrial truck (PIT) when he was caught between a concrete bollard and the PIT. He was hospitalized with a crushed ankle.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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