Nonroadway collision with other vehicle, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at ICU Medical, 2901 North Houston School Road, LANCASTER, TEXAS 75134
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
Two employees were driving forklifts that collided. One of the employees' left foot was caught between the forklifts.
HospitalizedFoot (feet), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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