G3 Enterprises - Worcester RDC Operations
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations — WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | G3 Enterprises - Worcester RDC Operations | Report ID | 2023087058 |
| Address | 152 Blackstone River Road | City, State ZIP | WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS 01607 |
| Event Date | August 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Tongue |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | 1688923 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.22000, -71.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a stand-up forklift to remove pallets from a rack. The forklift tipped over and the employee's tongue was lacerated, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2023, a worker at G3 Enterprises - Worcester RDC Operations in WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations to the tongue. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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