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Michaels Distribution Center

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michaels Distribution Center in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Michaels Distribution Center Report ID 20171111177
Address 60 Green Mountain Road City, State ZIP HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18202
Event Date November 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures 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 Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -76.07000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to make a U-turn on a forklift when her foot was caught and fractured between the forklift and a pallet rack.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2017, a worker at Michaels Distribution Center in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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