Summit Packaging Systems, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — RACINE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099135 |
| Address | 3441 South Memorial Drive | City, State ZIP | RACINE, WISCONSIN 53403 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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 | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1428261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a stand-up forklift, delivering a gaylord container of scrap metal to a recycling dumpster. The employee's left foot and leg were crushed between the forklift and a bollard that protects a concrete wall. This resulted in amputation of the leg below the knee.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2019, a worker at Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. in RACINE, WISCONSIN 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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