Valley Proteins Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Valley Proteins Inc. | Report ID | 20171111222 |
| Address | 2228 south Santa Fe | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73109 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2017 | 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) | 311613 | Inspection # | 1279866 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.44000, -97.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when the employee lost control of the forklift. It flipped over onto its right side, and the employee jumped out. While jumping out, the employee's toes were crushed by an overhead guard, amputating several toes.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2017, a worker at Valley Proteins Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 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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