Persons Services Corp.
Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport — Fractures — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Persons Services Corp. | Report ID | 20231110392 |
| Address | 321 Airbus Way | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36693 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1711555 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.63000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working underneath a 2-foot section of piping that was attached to a forklift. As the forklift was lowering the piping into the ground, the forklift became unsteady and the rear wheels lifted off the ground. The forklift started to tip forward but did not overturn. The mast of the forklift struck the employee causing a fractured arm, fractured ribs, and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2023, a worker at Persons Services Corp. in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle tipping over-nontransport injuries.
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