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FORWARD AIR, INC.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Cuts, lacerations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FORWARD AIR, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer FORWARD AIR, INC. Report ID 2021031975
Address 3405 NW 72nd Ave City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33122
Event Date March 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.80000, -80.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a small container to a staging area with a forklift. The employee lowered the container to the ground, but one of the forklift's forks jammed in the wheels of the container. The employee exited the lift and got the container to release. The pressure on the forks released and the left blade fell, landing onto the employee's big toe less than 2 feet below and cutting it. The employee was hospitalized. The toenail was removed.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2021, a worker at FORWARD AIR, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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