Vitamix Manufacturing
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — 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.
Context
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