The Wasserstrom Company
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | The Wasserstrom Company | Report ID | 2024053801 |
| Address | 2560 Value Way Drive, Building C | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43224 |
| Event Date | May 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nonfatal 'crushing' injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1747897 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -82.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving product using a forklift. When he made a turn the forklift struck a rack, crushing his left foot between the rack and the forklift. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 1, 2024, a worker at The Wasserstrom Company in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered nonfatal 'crushing' injuries to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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