L&R Distributors Inc.

Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Amputations — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at L&R Distributors Inc. in 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

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