OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221362536
PENSKE LOGISTICS
MANTECA, CA·
Event description
Employee's leg is crushed by forklift, fractures ankle
Investigation abstract
At 9:15 p.m. on June 7, 2021, Employee #1 was backing up a forklift to the charging station area. The employee, who was inexperienced, extended her foot while still moving backward. The forklift crushed her leg against a guardrail, causing a fracture to her ankle. Medical treatment included the placement of seven screws in her leg and a pin through her knee. Emergency services transported her for hospitalization and treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 39 F
- Event type
- 2
- Occupation code
- 883
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