Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Bruises, contusions — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. Report ID 2017065078
Address 10205 NW 19 Street Suite City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33172
Event Date June 5, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a standing reach forklift to load cargo into a rack when he reversed the forklift and drove into/under a rack. He was pinned between the forklift and the rack shelf, suffering muscular bruising.

Incident Summary

On June 5, 2017, a worker at Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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