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SSA San Juan Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at SSA San Juan Inc. in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Employer SSA San Juan Inc. Report ID 2018054963
Address Avenue C Final, Muelle M, Puerto Nuevo Terminal City, State ZIP SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00920
Event Date May 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Industry (NAICS) 488320 Inspection # 1317453
GPS Coordinates 18.41000, -66.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking behind a top loader when the top loader operator reversed the equipment to pick up a container. The employee's right foot was struck and caught on the top loader wheel, resulting in an amputation below the knee.

Incident Summary

On May 21, 2018, a worker at SSA San Juan Inc. in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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