West Fraser, Inc.
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Amputations — 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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