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 Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., 101 Sunridge Blvd, WILMER, TEXAS 75172
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple foot (feet) locations.
Final narrative
A temporary employee was operating a standup reach forklift when the forklift slid and struck a pole. His left leg was pinned between the lift and the pole resulting in multiple fractures to the left foot, three fractured toes and an open fracture on top of his foot.
HospitalizedMultiple foot (feet) locationsForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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