Bering Industries Incorporated
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c. — Amputations — KODIAK, ALASKA
| Employer | Bering Industries Incorporated | Report ID | 2020088291 |
| Address | 8300 Rezanoff Drive | City, State ZIP | KODIAK, ALASKA 99615 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Pipes, ducts, tubing, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | 1499311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 57.72000, -152.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A crew of five employees used two forklifts along with a telehandler to load and carry pipe that had been cut into 125-foot sections from the fuel pier to the parking lot for painting. The injured employee was guiding the pipe while it was being moved by the forklift. The pipe struck a bush and began swaying and the injured employee's hand was caught between the pipe and the building next to it. The employee's right ring and pinky fingers were amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2020, a worker at Bering Industries Incorporated in KODIAK, ALASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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