KAWASAKI MOTORS MFG. CORP., USA
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
| Employer | KAWASAKI MOTORS MFG. CORP., USA | Report ID | 2022010805 |
| Address | 6600 NW 27TH STREET | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN, NEBRASKA 68501 |
| Event Date | January 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | 1576342 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -96.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing under a raised order picker. The machine lowered onto him, and he suffered broken vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On January 27, 2022, a worker at KAWASAKI MOTORS MFG. CORP., USA in LINCOLN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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