PAUL PETERSON CO.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PAUL PETERSON CO. in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer PAUL PETERSON CO. Report ID 2015063358
Address 950 DUBLIN RD PO BOX 1510 City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43216
Event Date June 2, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1069540
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -83.03000

Incident Narrative

On or about June 2, 2015, a forklift's forks dropped unexpectedly, pinning an employee's wrist between the forks of the forklift and the post support.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2015, a worker at PAUL PETERSON CO. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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