Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Intertek International Inc, 2658 Electronics Way, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407
on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
While assisting a loaded forklift, an employee became stuck between the cage of the basket and a boom attachment for a forklift. The boom attachment slid forward, impacting the employee and resulting in a head injury.
HospitalizedBrainForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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