XPO Logistics

Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer XPO Logistics Report ID 2017054561
Address 2800 Forrest Park Road Southeast City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354
Event Date May 19, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.67000, -84.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was backing up his forklift when a second forklift operator, who was also backing up, struck him. When the two forklifts collided, his toes were crushed.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2017, a worker at XPO Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered crushing injuries to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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