Merit Logistics, LLC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Merit Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2023076581 |
| Address | 6300 Creek Rd. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45242 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| 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 | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1686288 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.26000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee operating a stand-up forklift was going through the roll-up door and reaching for the string to open the door. His hand was crushed and fractured between the forklift and a pole.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2023, a worker at Merit Logistics, LLC in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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