L&R Distributors Inc.
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | L&R Distributors Inc. | Report ID | 2022031946 |
| Address | 3017 N. Midland Dr. | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71603 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424210 | Inspection # | 1582030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.19000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift. Its brakes failed as the employee tried to stop; when the employee tried to jump off it, it struck his leg. The leg was amputated below the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2022, a worker at L&R Distributors Inc. in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 194 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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