Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Mainfreight, 17801 I35 West Service Road, NORTHLAKE, TEXAS 76262
on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee's toes were amputated after being run over by a forklift.
AmputationToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
On October 28, 2021, an employee was operating a forklift with attached freight. The forklift drove over a lip ramp and the freight moved slightly. The employee exited the forklift and was trying to stabilize the freight when the freight fell over and caught the employee's left hand against the floor. Two of the employee's fingers were amputated.
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