Southern States Material Handling, Inc.

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Southern States Material Handling, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Southern States Material Handling, Inc. Report ID 2023010822
Address 560 Cynthia Street City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32254
Event Date January 26, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1647576
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -81.74000

Incident Narrative

On January 26, 2023, an employee was repairing the secondary cylinder of a forklift, which is located at the forklift's mast. The forklift's mast was jacked up so the employee could install the shims from the top of the cylinder. As the employee was installing the shims from the top of the cylinder, the jack came off from underneath the mast of the forklift, and his right hand was caught between the piston and the mast. The employee's right ring finger was amputated at the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2023, a worker at Southern States Material Handling, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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