LEESAR, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA
| Employer | LEESAR, INC. | Report ID | 2019043926 |
| Address | 5597 8th st | City, State ZIP | LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA 33971 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.61000, -81.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift in reverse and hit a shelf which caused a pallet to break the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2019, a worker at LEESAR, INC. in LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), 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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