Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Findlay Tall Timbers Distribution Center, 130 West Jones Road, FOSTORIA, OHIO 44830
on — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries, affecting the Leg(s) unspecified.
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Final narrative
On November 7, 2024, two employees parked their forklifts and exchanged propane tanks, then returned to their forklifts. The injured employee was outside of their forklift to turn the valve on the propane tank when the other employee began reversing their forklift. The injured employee's right leg was crushed between the counterbalances of the forklifts and the employee was hospitalized.
Hospitalized Leg(s) unspecified Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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