Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. · Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Nebraska Furniture Mart, 5600 Nebraska Furniture Mart Dr., THE COLONY, TEXAS 75056
on — Traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc., unspecified, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was driving a loaded stock picker down an aisle. The loaded product struck a support beam and swung around, pinning the employee against the front of the stock picker. The employee suffered damaged tendons in the right leg.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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