RLS Logistics
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | RLS Logistics | Report ID | 20171211701 |
| Address | 2179 Main Road | City, State ZIP | NEWFIELD, NEW JERSEY 08344 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -75.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing a forklift out of a racking location when the forklift cage became caught on a post and broke, causing it to move forward. The employee was then pinned between the forklift seat and steering wheel, suffering a fractured tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2017, a worker at RLS Logistics in NEWFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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