Smith Boys Buffalo Harbor, Inc
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Smith Boys Buffalo Harbor, Inc | Report ID | 2023076186 |
| Address | 329 Erie St | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713930 | Inspection # | 1683742 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.87000, -78.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. While adding extensions onto the forks, he fell out and the vehicle ran over his legs, fracturing them both.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2023, a worker at Smith Boys Buffalo Harbor, Inc in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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