Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Falkville Wood Treating, Inc., 4384 U.S. Hwy 31, FALKVILLE, ALABAMA 35622
on — Fractures, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
A forklift struck an employee who was kneeling down. The employee suffered broken vertebrae, a broken hip, and a broken right leg.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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