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 Thomas Foods International, 2600 Oldmans Creek Road, SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was turning on a standing forklift when his left leg struck a shelving unit. He suffered a broken ankle.
HospitalizedAnkle(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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