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GITI Tire (USA) Ltd.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — PATASKALA, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. in PATASKALA, OHIO
Employer GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. Report ID 2018099905
Address 155 Heritage Drive City, State ZIP PATASKALA, OHIO 43062
Event Date September 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 441320 Inspection # 1350764
GPS Coordinates 39.96000, -82.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning up in a picking area. A forklift/picker backed over the employee's left foot and toes, causing an amputation to a toe.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2018, a worker at GITI Tire (USA) Ltd. in PATASKALA, OHIO suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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