Incident date: 2022-11-22
NAICS industry code: 493110

On November 22, 2022, a temporary employee was operating an end-rider pallet jack when it struck a nearby forklift. The employee's right ankle became caught between the end-rider and the forks of the other forklift, resulting in an ankle laceration and fracture. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Collision between a moving and standing vehicle, nonroadway
code_source: title: Pallet jack-powered
code_nature: title: Fractures
code_body: title: Ankle(s)
severity: moderate