Sumitomo Rubber USA
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — TONAWANDA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sumitomo Rubber USA | Report ID | 2017043147 |
| Address | 10 Sheridan Drive | City, State ZIP | TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -78.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a walk-behind (walkie) was attempting to turn the equipment when he was caught between the walkie and a wall. The walkie rolled over his left ankle, causing a fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2017, a worker at Sumitomo Rubber USA in TONAWANDA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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