Fruit of the Earth

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Fruit of the Earth in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
Employer Fruit of the Earth Report ID 2019010182
Address 1430 Avenue R City, State ZIP GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050
Event Date January 7, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 446120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.78000, -97.03000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing next to a building post when a tote, carried on a forklift, crushed his right ring finger. The tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2019, a worker at Fruit of the Earth in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle 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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