Atwood Distributing LP
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — ENID, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Atwood Distributing LP | Report ID | 2017076562 |
| Address | 5400 W. Owen K. Garriott | City, State ZIP | ENID, OKLAHOMA 73703 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.39000, -97.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a pallet of water inside the store on a pallet jack while a coworker pulled it. They stopped to begin stacking the cases. The pallet fell from the pallet jack and landed on the employee's right second toe, amputating it.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2017, a worker at Atwood Distributing LP in ENID, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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