Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) unspecified · Soreness, swelling, inflammation
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Home Market Foods, Inc., 140 Morgan Drive, NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02062
on — Soreness, swelling, inflammation, affecting the Leg(s) unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was loading a trailer using a stand-up forklift. While backing out of the trailer onto the loading dock, he was struck on the lower left leg and foot by a pallet, being carried by another powered industrial truck. He suffered an injury that caused swelling in the leg, though no bones were broken.
Hospitalized Leg(s) unspecified Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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