Vitamix Manufacturing

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — STRONGSVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Vitamix Manufacturing in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
Employer Vitamix Manufacturing Report ID 2017065776
Address 23221 Morgan Court City, State ZIP STRONGSVILLE, OHIO 44149
Event Date June 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
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 Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 335210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.29000, -81.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a reach truck to restock shelving with pallets. While reversing the truck, the employee struck a shelving crossbeam with his left shoulder, breaking it and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2017, a worker at Vitamix Manufacturing in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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.

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