Amazon AVP1
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Avulsions, enucleations — HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Amazon AVP1 | Report ID | 2020087297 |
| Address | 550 Oak Ridge Road | City, State ZIP | HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA 18201 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.95000, -75.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a center-rider pallet truck when his right foot came into contact with a piece of wood from a broken pallet. He suffered an avulsion to the middle of the foot and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at Amazon AVP1 in HAZLETON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered avulsions, enucleations to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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