Exel Inc.

Nonroadway noncollision fall or jump from and struck by moving vehicle — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Exel Inc. in 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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