Thacker Construction of Northwest Florida
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thacker Construction of Northwest Florida | Report ID | 2023043755 |
| Address | 700 Myrick St | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32505 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1671142 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -87.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was building a re-engineered boat storage building using a telehandler. The employee was unloading cables from a semi-truck using the telehandler when cables shifted, causing the telehandler to start tipping. The band holding the cables broke and the vehicle fully overturned. The employee's left leg was pinned by the vehicle, resulting in a lower leg amputation.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2023, a worker at Thacker Construction of Northwest Florida in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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