OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221374481
RICELAND FOODS, INC.
STUTTGART, AR·
Event description
Employee lacerates foot when struck by forklift
Investigation abstract
At 10:15 a.m. on July 7, 2021, an employee was walking through a forklift path in a warehouse after returning from her break. She positioned herself in the middle of the lane to be visible to forklifts but was struck from behind by an electric Toyota forklift. The forklift operator stated he saw the employee, sounded the horn, and the employee moved in front of the forklift before being hit. The employee sustained a laceration to her left foot. The employee was hospitalized for treatment. As of October 8, 2021, she reported ongoing difficulties with mobility.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 20 F
- Event type
- 1
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