Horizon Global
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — EDGERTON, KANSAS
| Employer | Horizon Global | Report ID | 20221210588 |
| Address | 32901 W 193rd St | City, State ZIP | EDGERTON, KANSAS 66021 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1639445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -94.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a pallet jack when they were caught between a rack rail and the pallet jack, resulting in crush injuries to the chest.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at Horizon Global in EDGERTON, KANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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