Exel Inc.
Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Exel Inc. | Report ID | 2025010321 |
| Address | 1904 N Le Compte Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | January 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1798452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.23000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up counterbalance forklift down an aisle in a warehouse. The forklift abruptly turned; the employee's leg moved and the dead man switch activated, throwing the employee out of the forklift. Their right leg was crushed between the material-handling equipment and a racking system, and it was amputated above the knee.
Incident Summary
On January 10, 2025, a worker at Exel Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 28 severe injury reports involving "Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle injuries.
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