Marshall's Atlanta Merchants, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | Marshall's Atlanta Merchants, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098761 |
| Address | 2300 Miller Rd | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift during a training activity. The employee attempted to maneuver the forklift through two cones to complete a driving drill when the forklift struck a guardrail. The employee s left hand was caught between the forklift and the guardrail, resulting in an amputation of the index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2023, a worker at Marshall's Atlanta Merchants, Inc. in DECATUR, GEORGIA 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 hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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