RecycleThatStuff.com
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Fractures — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | RecycleThatStuff.com | Report ID | 2021054182 |
| Address | 121 North Linwood Avenue | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54914 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a box truck. The employee was operating a manual pallet jack while walking backwards onto the lift gate. The jack struck the employee's right leg, fracturing the fibula and the tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2021, a worker at RecycleThatStuff.com in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 207 severe injury reports involving "Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker injuries.
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