Target Distribution Center T0580

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MADISON, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Target Distribution Center T0580 in MADISON, ALABAMA
Employer Target Distribution Center T0580 Report ID 2018010886
Address 6305 Greenbrier Parkway NW City, State ZIP MADISON, ALABAMA 35756
Event Date January 26, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Thigh(s)
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 Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 34.64000, -86.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a reach truck. As he backed up, a piece of pallet was sticking up and it cut into his left thigh and came out the other end.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2018, a worker at Target Distribution Center T0580 in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). 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.

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