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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2019021201 · 2/1/2019 · Romark Logistics of PA, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Ran off driving surface, nonroadway
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary source
Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name
Romark Logistics of PA, Inc.
Location
546 Can Do Expressway, HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA, 18202
NAICS
493120
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was driving a stand-up forklift out of a trailer when the truck pulled away. The forklift fell to the ground causing contusions to the employee's face and crushing injuries to the employee's leg that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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