VT Industries of Georgia
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — ROME, GEORGIA
| Employer | VT Industries of Georgia | Report ID | 2024010783 |
| Address | 1351 Redmond Circle | City, State ZIP | ROME, GEORGIA 30165 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -85.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 25, 2024, a forklift operator was driving in a warehouse when the forklift's back tires hit a wet spot. The forklift spun and struck a stack of material. The roll cage pinched the employee's left little finger against the edge of the material. The finger sustained an amputation and soft tissue on the underside of the finger was also removed.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2024, a worker at VT Industries of Georgia in ROME, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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