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Hixson Lumber Sales Of MS Inc.

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Amputations — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Hixson Lumber Sales Of MS Inc. in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Hixson Lumber Sales Of MS Inc. Report ID 2020099027
Address 627 HOOD RD City, State ZIP HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39401
Event Date September 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1500972
GPS Coordinates 31.28000, -89.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was directing traffic and was struck by a forward-moving forklift that was carrying three bundles of lumber. The employee's left lower leg was amputated.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2020, a worker at Hixson Lumber Sales Of MS Inc. in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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