Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Gypsum Co, 1 Usg Road, SWEETWATER, TEXAS 79556
on — Amputations, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was struck by forklift that was backing up resulting in a lower leg crush injury that required amputation midway between the knee and the ankle.
HospitalizedAmputationLower leg(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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