KPR US, LLC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at KPR US, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Employer KPR US, LLC Report ID 2021043161
Address 110 Kendall Park Lane City, State ZIP ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336
Event Date April 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
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 Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 541614 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.69000, -84.60000

Incident Narrative

A temporary employee was operating a lift to move pallets to a staging area for shipment when her hand became trapped between the racking system and the lift handle, resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2021, a worker at KPR US, LLC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). 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, amputation.

Context

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