# Crushing injuries at WAREHOUSE SERVICES, INC
> OSHA SIR `2016053868` · 5/6/2016 · BURKVILLE, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet), unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
- **Source:** Battery-vehicle
- **Secondary source:** Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** WAREHOUSE SERVICES, INC
- **Location:** 160 GE Blvd, BURKVILLE, ALABAMA, 36752
- **NAICS:** 493110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

The employee was changing the forklift battery using a portable battery lift. The employee swung around and came in contact with another battery that fell onto his left foot, crushing it.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*