Exel, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — CANTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Exel, Inc. | Report ID | 2015108010 |
| Address | 554 Nissan Parkway | City, State ZIP | CANTON, MISSISSIPPI 39046 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -89.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand up forklift travelling east bound, forks trailing, behind another stand up forklift. Forklift 2 began to turn left into a staging lane to deliver parts. The employee attempted to pass Forklift 2 on the right side. As he was passing, he saw an oncoming forklift (3) travelling west. He made a quick right-hand turn to avoid the westbound forklift (3) into aisle 45 and struck a protective barricade that attached to the concrete that protected the barrier. The employee's left foot was pinched between the barricade and the back of his stand up forklift resulting in severe soft tissue damage and multiple leg fractures. The left leg was amputated below the knee.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2015, a worker at Exel, Inc. in CANTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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