Amazon Fulfillment Center
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Amputations — LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Amazon Fulfillment Center | Report ID | 2016099065 |
| Address | 2201 Thornton Road | City, State ZIP | LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30122 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | 1180887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck when he lost control of the vehicle and jumped from it. The truck severed his lower left leg, which had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2016, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment Center in LITHIA SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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