Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at R & L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES LLC, 1000 NW 209 Avenue, PEMBROKE PINES, FLORIDA 33023
on — Fractures , affecting the Head and neck.
Final narrative
An employee was standing by a stationary forklift when a second forklift backed into him. He was crushed between the two forklifts, suffering fractures to the head and upper spine as well as an injury to the left leg.
Hospitalized Head and neck Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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