Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Cold Storage, Inc., 211 NE McCloskey Ave., LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
On September 25, 2019, a warehouse worker was picking up products on the floor when a forklift struck his right ankle while turning into a rack slot. The employee's right ankle was broken. He was hospitalized.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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