Forward Air, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | Forward Air, Inc. | Report ID | 20201111048 |
| Address | 6800 Port Road | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving empty pallets with a forklift. When the forklift stopped, the employee fell off to the ground and suffered broken neck vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2020, a worker at Forward Air, Inc. in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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