Yellow Freight
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Yellow Freight | Report ID | 2022053830 |
| Address | 9018 Tuscany Way | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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 | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift and loading pallets into a trailer. The employee leaned over to drop a receipt in the receipt box, and his foot hit the accelerator. The forklift then pinned his left leg against the wall in the loading dock area resulting in a laceration to his calf.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2022, a worker at Yellow Freight in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). 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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