R+L Carriers
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA
| Employer | R+L Carriers | Report ID | 2020076359 |
| Address | 2975 Forest Pkwy | City, State ZIP | ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(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) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -84.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift at a freight terminal dock. As the forklift backed up, it pinned the employee's right middle finger against a safety pole next to a dock door. The fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2020, a worker at R+L Carriers in ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(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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