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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2017077265 · 7/31/2017 · Neovia Logistics Services, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Source
Pallet jack-powered
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
Neovia Logistics Services, LLC
Location
3930 Cedar Creek Drive, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, 60436
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an electric pallet jack to transport a forklift truck battery when his leg was caught between the pallet jack and the frame of the battery racking system resulting in an amputation injury to the employee's leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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