Nonroadway collision with other vehicle(s) moving and standing vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at The Coastal Group, Inc., 133 Coleman Blvd, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408
on — Fractures , affecting the Foot (feet) and toe(s).
Final narrative
The injured employee was operating a reach truck and stopped at an intersection within a warehouse. After a brief a conversation, another employee's reach truck accelerated unexpectedly and struck the injured employee's stationary truck crushing his foot. He sustained fractures to his left foot and toes requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Hospitalized Foot (feet) and toe(s) Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
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