Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Neovia Logistics Services, LLC, 1525 Oakley Industrial Blvd, FAIRBURN, GEORGIA 30213
on — Amputations, affecting the toes(s), toenail(s).
Final narrative
On April 29, 2022, an employee was operating a clamp forklift in reverse (pulling product). While making a turn, his left foot struck a support beam resulting in an amputation to his big toe and fractures to other toes.
AmputationToes(s), toenail(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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