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 Ryder Integrated Logistics, 801 E. Gurler Road., DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115
on — Fractures, affecting the heel(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a standup lift truck with a long 2x4 in the operator cab when their left foot was caught between the lift truck and a metal guard rail, resulting in a crushed left foot and broken left heel.
HospitalizedHeel(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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