Pac Van, Inc

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Pac Van, Inc in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA
Employer Pac Van, Inc Report ID 2018044082
Address 1627 South Lumpkin Rd City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, GEORGIA 31903
Event Date April 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Containers, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.42000, -84.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a container on a tilt bed trailer when the container shifted and crushed the employee's right foot, resulting in an amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 27, 2018, a worker at Pac Van, Inc in COLUMBUS, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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