Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at UPS, Co., 3401 NW 67th Avenue, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122
on — Amputations, affecting the leg(s), n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was loading and offloading and was struck by a forklift operated by a vendor resulting in amputation of the employee's leg and hospitalization.
HospitalizedAmputationLeg(s), n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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