Windigo Logistics Fountain
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — FOUNTAIN, COLORADO
| Employer | Windigo Logistics Fountain | Report ID | 20231211340 |
| Address | 11025 S Charter Oak Ranch Rd | City, State ZIP | FOUNTAIN, COLORADO 80817 |
| Event Date | December 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1717430 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.67000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering a motorized pallet jack while standing in front of it. He became pinned between the pallet jack and a steel rack cross-beam, resulting in a contusion to his chest/back and a fractured rib.
Incident Summary
On December 12, 2023, a worker at Windigo Logistics Fountain in FOUNTAIN, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.
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