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 C&S Wholesale Grocers, 1120 Harvey Lane, SUFFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06078
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was being trained to operate a dual pallet jack when the forward control actuated and the pallet jack crushed his right ankle against wall curbing. The employee sustained a fracture and lacerations to the right ankle.
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