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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2019010374 · 1/11/2019 · Lydall Performance Materials, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Lydall Performance Materials, Inc.
Location
134 Chestnut Hill Road, ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03867
NAICS
322299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While operating a forklift, an employee reached for an object and lost control of the vehicle, which collided with another parked forklift. The employee was pinned between the two forklifts, suffering a crushing injury to the upper chest area.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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