Staples, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Staples, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054856 |
| Address | 398 Antrim Commons Drive | City, State ZIP | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| 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 | Cans | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -77.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift when he had a seizure, lost consciousness and slumped forward onto the steering handle. This caused the forklift to travel in reverse. The employee's left foot became pinned between the forklift and a trash can, which in turn was pinned against a guardrail post. The employee's left foot was amputated back to the heel.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2019, a worker at Staples, Inc. in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. 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 amputation.
Context
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