Joann OMNI Distribution Center

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Joann OMNI Distribution Center in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO
Employer Joann OMNI Distribution Center Report ID 2021098257
Address 1020 Enterprise Parkway City, State ZIP WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 43162
Event Date September 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, 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 Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 451130 Inspection # 1555504
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -83.32000

Incident Narrative

On September 24, 2021, at 8:50 a.m., an employee was driving a stand-up forklift when the forklift collided with palletized material. The employee's left foot was crushed under the lift, resulting in multiple toe amputations.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2021, a worker at Joann OMNI Distribution Center in WEST JEFFERSON, OHIO 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 hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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