Blue Bell Creameries, L.P.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. | Report ID | 2021075709 |
| Address | 8201 E. Hwy 51 | City, State ZIP | BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA 74014 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311520 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.01000, -95.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the battery on a forklift using a mobile battery dolly. The employee positioned the dolly adjacent to the storage rack. The dolly began to roll backward when the employee was transferring the battery and the battery fell off the rack and onto the employee's left foot. Three toes were severely crushed resulting in amputation at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2021, a worker at Blue Bell Creameries, L.P. in BROKEN ARROW, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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