Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PEPSI BEVERAGES COMPANY, 1775 E. KANSAS CITY RD., OLATHE, KANSAS 66061
on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was driving a powered industrial truck (PIT) when it struck a concrete pillar in the warehouse. The employee's foot was crushed between the PIT and the pillar resulting in toe amputations.
HospitalizedAmputationToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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