The J.M. Smucker Co.
Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Fractures — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | The J.M. Smucker Co. | Report ID | 2025054949 |
| Address | 14601 Old Gentilly Rd | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70129 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -89.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to drop a bulk bag of coffee scraps into a dumpster. The forklift overturned and the employee was pinned under the forklift. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their pelvis and femur.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2025, a worker at The J.M. Smucker Co. in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 80 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn injuries.
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