DiversiTech Buford DC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | DiversiTech Buford DC | Report ID | 2021076266 |
| Address | 1665 Broadmoor Boulevard Northeast | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replenishing shelves from a narrow aisle reach truck. As the truck turned, the employee's left foot was caught between the operator platform and the protective rail for the shelving units. The employee's middle toe was amputated.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2021, a worker at DiversiTech Buford DC in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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