AURORA, COLORADO—
FURNITURE ROW
Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at FURNITURE ROW, 24000 E 19TH AVE, AURORA, COLORADO 80019 on — Fractures, affecting the pelvis.
Final narrative
A forklift driver collided with an order picker. The employee operating the order picker was pinned between the two pieces of equipment, suffering a lower back injury and fractures to the pelvis.
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