KWANGSUNG AMERICA CORPORATION
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — DADEVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | KWANGSUNG AMERICA CORPORATION | Report ID | 2021053919 |
| Address | 217 THWEATT INDUSTRIAL BLVD. | City, State ZIP | DADEVILLE, ALABAMA 36853 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423110 | Inspection # | 1517031 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -85.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying trash outside to the burning pit using a forklift. The forklift got stuck in the mud outside and the operator asked another forklift operator to pull the stuck forklift out of the mud. The second forklift was backing up to the stuck forklift to attach a chain. The injured employee was holding the chain and while the second forklift backed up and the employee's left arm was crushed between the two forklifts resulting in amputation of the arm.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2021, a worker at KWANGSUNG AMERICA CORPORATION in DADEVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up 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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