Express Freight Handlers Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | Express Freight Handlers Inc. | Report ID | 2016098899 |
| Address | 9224 Intermodal Court, Suite A | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43217 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1180037 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -82.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the forks of a forklift. The forklift tipped over and the employee fell. The employee was then pinned under the forklift and suffered two broken legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2016, a worker at Express Freight Handlers Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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