OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221390784

TCV LOGISTICS, LLC

ASHLAND, VA· 2021-09-02T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Collision, Crushed, Driving, Ejected, Equipment Operator, Forklift, Fracture, Horn, Industrial Truck, Leg, Material Handling, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, Motor Vehicle, PIV, Pinned, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Seat Belt, Speeding, Storage Rack, Struck Against, Training, Warehouse, Warehouse Aisle, Work Surface
NAICS: 424820
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345527832
Employer profile: TCV LOGISTICS, LLC
Summary number: 221390784
Report ID: 0355111

Event description

Employee breaks legs when ejected from PIV in two PIV collis

Investigation abstract

At 1:30 a.m. on September 2, 2021, an employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIV) for a wine distributor. The employee collided with a coworker operating another PIV at the intersection of aisle # 53 and a bulk cross aisle. The employee was ejected from the PIV and pinned between the vehicle and the racking. The employee was hospitalized to treat crush injuries, including broken legs.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 27 M

Event type
6

Occupation code
777

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