Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Imperial Dade, 5200 South Freeway, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76115
on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up reach lift when his foot became pinned against a safety rail. The employee was hospitalized with foot fractures that required surgical amputation of his toes.
HospitalizedAmputationToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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