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United States Gypsum Co

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — SWEETWATER, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United States Gypsum Co in SWEETWATER, TEXAS
Employer United States Gypsum Co Report ID 2023043197
Address 1 Usg Road City, State ZIP SWEETWATER, TEXAS 79556
Event Date April 11, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327420 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.49000, -100.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by forklift that was backing up resulting in a lower leg crush injury that required amputation midway between the knee and the ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 11, 2023, a worker at United States Gypsum Co in SWEETWATER, TEXAS suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 779 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area injuries.

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