Pac Van, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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