Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Republic National Distributing Company, LLC, 4901 Savarese Circle North, TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634
on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the knee(s).
Final narrative
An employee was setting a pallet and was struck by a forklift. The employee sustained a laceration above the left knee requiring surgery.
HospitalizedKnee(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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