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Jo-Ann Stores, LLC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — OPELIKA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC in OPELIKA, ALABAMA
Employer Jo-Ann Stores, LLC Report ID 2023087263
Address Jo-Ann Distribution Center, 3101 Anderson Road City, State ZIP OPELIKA, ALABAMA 36801
Event Date August 10, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 451130 Inspection # 1693763
GPS Coordinates 32.69000, -85.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a standing forklift and tried to prevent boxes from falling. His left little finger was crushed between the forklift and metal shelving resulting in amputation.

Incident Summary

On August 10, 2023, a worker at Jo-Ann Stores, LLC in OPELIKA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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