Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at REVGROUP, 120 Insdustrial Ave, LITTLE FERRY, NEW JERSEY 07643
on — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds, affecting the forearm(s).
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Final narrative
The employee was working on a radiator on a forklift. A fire truck backed up into the employee, impaling the employee's left forearm between the truck and the radiator bolt.
HospitalizedForearm(s)Fire truck, other emergency equipment truck
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