Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RINCON, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. in RINCON, GEORGIA
Employer Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. Report ID 20241211312
Address 1300 Heritage Way City, State ZIP RINCON, GEORGIA 31326
Event Date December 7, 2024 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Ramps, inclines
Industry (NAICS) 333415 Inspection # 1793030
GPS Coordinates 32.30000, -81.25000

Incident Narrative

On December 7, 2024, an employee was driving a forklift off a trailer when the weight of the forklift caused the ramp to collapse. The employee's right foot got caught between the forklift footstep and the trailer, resulting in an amputation to the little toe.

Incident Summary

On December 7, 2024, a worker at Innovative Refrigeration Systems, Inc. in RINCON, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision jack-knifed or ran off driving surface, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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