Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Daikin America Inc, 66-26 Metropolitan Ave, MIDDLE VILLAGE, NEW YORK 11379
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the Foot (feet), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was building pallets and was struck by a forklift, resulting in right foot injuries.
Hospitalized Foot (feet), unspecified Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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