CVS Health
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | CVS Health | Report ID | 2019033222 |
| Address | 150 Industrial Dr. | City, State ZIP | SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND 02917 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -71.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a reach truck (stand up forklift)and struck a metal support beam. Her left leg was caught between the operator's cabin of the reach truck and the beam, causing a compound fracture that later required removal of the leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at CVS Health in SMITHFIELD, RHODE ISLAND suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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