XPO Logistics
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway — Crushing injuries — 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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