Evans Towing and Recovery
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Amputations — ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Evans Towing and Recovery | Report ID | 20231211470 |
| Address | On-ramp of exit 12 norhtbound Mcfarland Parkway to 400 | City, State ZIP | ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA 30005 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Tow truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.07000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a tow truck when he noticed one of the chains needed to be tightened. The employee pulled off to the side of the highway on the sloped ramp and put a 4x4 block under the truck he was towing. The employee then loosened the chains, pulled back the lift bar, and walked between the two vehicles. The towed vehicle rolled over the 4x4 block and pinned him against the tow truck. The employee's left leg was amputated and the right leg required surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at Evans Towing and Recovery in ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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