Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Medline Industries, Inc., 1500 Medline Place, MCDONOUGH, GEORGIA 30253
on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was exiting a racking aisle on a reach truck and collided with another employee in the main aisle traveling on a walkie rider. The employee suffered a contusion fracture to the hip.
HospitalizedHip(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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