West Fraser, Inc.

Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Amputations — MC DAVID, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at West Fraser, Inc. in MC DAVID, FLORIDA
Employer West Fraser, Inc. Report ID 2020109385
Address 401 Champion Dr. City, State ZIP MC DAVID, FLORIDA 32568
Event Date October 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. Source of Injury Bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # 1496230
GPS Coordinates 30.79000, -87.32000

Incident Narrative

On October 2, 2020, a forklift operator was adjusting the shackle on the back end of the forklift connected to a train of kiln carts when a front-end loader pushed the kiln carts from the opposite end. The forklift operator was pinched between the forklift and the kiln carts and both legs were surgically amputated below the knee.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2020, a worker at West Fraser, Inc. in MC DAVID, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with bucket, front-end, end, and pay loaders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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