Americhem, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Americhem, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109812 |
| Address | 155 East Steels Corners Road | City, State ZIP | CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44224 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| 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 | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325180 | Inspection # | 1272172 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial pallet jack when the employee's foot came off the platform and was crushed between the vehicle and a guard rail.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Americhem, Inc. in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), unspecified. 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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