Veritiv Corporation
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Veritiv Corporation | Report ID | 2017054613 |
| Address | 3900 Lima St | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80239 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 551112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.77000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift to move pallets when he saw a box starting to fall. As he dismounted the forklift to catch the box, the forklift continued moving. His left foot was caught between the wooden pallet and the fork of the forklift, puncturing the skin and bone.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2017, a worker at Veritiv Corporation in DENVER, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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