Cold Zone

Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn — Amputations involving bone loss — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cold Zone in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Employer Cold Zone Report ID 2025077365
Address 3610 East Kearney Street, Building 3 City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803
Event Date July 28, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations involving bone loss Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # 1841729
GPS Coordinates 37.23000, -93.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a stand-up forklift. While turning to yield to another forklift, the forklift overturned and the employee's lower left leg was caught between a barrier and the forklift. The employee's left leg was amputated from the calf down and multiple bones were broken. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2025, a worker at Cold Zone in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations involving bone loss to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway noncollision vehicle overturn, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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