ZIPP EXPRESS

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI

Employer	ZIPP EXPRESS	Report ID	2016043596
Address	13652 Lakefront Drive	City, State ZIP	EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045
Event Date	April 28, 2016	Outcome	Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury	Amputations	Body Part	Foot (feet), n.e.c.
Event Type	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.	Source of Injury	Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS)	481219	Inspection #	1146459
GPS Coordinates	38.76000, -90.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was injured when a load of pallets fell onto the employee's foot resulting in amputation of the foot.

Incident Summary

On April 28, 2016, a worker at ZIPP EXPRESS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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