OSHA Injury Report: Rivian Automotive - West Kerrick

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

TM picked up a pallet off the dock with forklift When attempting to leave the dock to put pallet away another TM yelled to them causing the TM to turn their head Once the TM turned the TM collided with a pole This incident caused the left fork to be bent at an almost 90 degree angle upwards and denting the pole due to the severity of the crash The TM hit their head off the mirror causing multiple cuts around left eye and bridge of nose Telehealth was contacted and advised to go to Medcore at the plant

What happened

TM picked up a pallet off the dock with forklift When attempting to leave the dock to put pallet away another TM yelled to them causing the TM to turn their head Once the TM turned the TM collided with a pole This incident caused the left fork to be bent at an almost 90 degree angle upwards and denting the pole due to the severity of the crash The TM hit their head off the mirror causing multiple cuts around left eye and bridge of nose Telehealth was contacted and advised to go to Medcore at the plant

Injury or illness

Laceration Cut Open Wound Head - Facial Area CheekNose

Object or substance involved

Mirror of forklift

Summary line

TM driving a forklift collided with a pole after turning their head due to a shout bending the left fork nearly 90 degrees and denting the pole. They hit their head on the mirror causing cuts around the left eye and nose bridge.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.