AAA Cooper Transportation
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | AAA Cooper Transportation | Report ID | 2016042861 |
| Address | 661 Avenue W | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35214 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood up in a forklift to reach through the mast and retrieve paperwork on the freight load. The employee had his arm extended through the mast of the forklift when the lever was hit and lowered the fork onto his arm. He suffered a severe right arm contusion with a large hematoma.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at AAA Cooper Transportation in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered bruises, contusions to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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