Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Farmers Mart, 81 SW 5th St, POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA 33060
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee's arm was caught by a forklift when its parking mode deactivated and the employee was dragged by the arm. The employee suffered a fractured left arm and a fractured hip.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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An employee was parking at a patient's home and exited the van to manually open the garage door. The van began rolling backward and rolled over the employee's right leg. She was hospitalized with a fractured leg.
A driver exited their truck so they could provide service for a customer when the truck began to roll away. The driver went to re-enter the truck but fell and was struck by the rear driver-side tire. The employee sustained fractures to their leg and foot.
An employee had been operating a yard tractor. He parked the vehicle and was exiting when the vehicle began to roll, causing him to fall. The employee's hand was then run over by the yard tractor, resulting in fractures to multiple fingers. The employee was hospitalized.
An employee was checking for a leak in the air brake system of a semi-truck. The employee had removed the brake chamber when the truck rolled back. One of the tires pinned the employee's right hip against the ground.
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