Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ADUSA Distribution, LLC, 970 US Rt 9, SCHODACK LANDING, NEW YORK 12156
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was traveling through an aisle on a forklift when it skidded on a powder substance that was on the floor and struck a storage rack. The employee's left ankle was broken in five places.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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