Incident date: 2024-01-16
NAICS industry code: 488490

On January 16, 2024, an employee was crossing an aisle in a warehouse when they were struck by a forklift and knocked to the ground. The forklift immediately stopped and then lowered the empty rack to the ground. The rack then struck the employee, resulting in a fractured ankle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed between running equipment and other object(s)
code_source: title: Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate