AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | Report ID | 2023010439 |
| Address | 10646 Highway 51 | City, State ZIP | OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI 38948 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift in the warehouse freezer. As he was traveling down an aisle, the forklift struck a storage rack. The employee's leg was pinned between the racks and the forklift, resulting in a lower leg fracture and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2023, a worker at AJINOMOTO FOODS NORTH AMERICA, INC. in OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures 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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