Staples Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Staples Inc. | Report ID | 20161211775 |
| Address | 10701 Central Port Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | 1199859 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift when he lost control while going down a sloped area. The forklift tipped over and his left foot was caught between the forklift and the curb, smashing his second toe, which had to be surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at Staples Inc. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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