TARGET
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK
| Employer | TARGET | Report ID | 2017076127 |
| Address | 1800 STATE HIGHWAY 5S | City, State ZIP | AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK 12010 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up a pallet mover when her left calf was caught and lacerated between a conveyor guard and the pallet mover, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2017, a worker at TARGET in AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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