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 Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, 11450 Eastex Freeway, BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77708
on — Fractures, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was moving product on an electric riding pallet jack. The employee's right hand was caught between the pallet jack's steering handle and a stairwell. The employee suffered two broken fingers, as well as lacerations to the hand.
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