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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2022064718 · 6/1/2022 · The Home Depot, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Moving in opposite directions, oncoming, nonroadway
Source
Pallet jack-powered
Secondary source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
The Home Depot, Inc.
Location
6201 Peterson Road, LAKE PARK, GEORGIA, 31636
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was driving a triple electric pallet jack, traveling northbound in the main drive aisle. A smaller electric pallet jack was traveling southbound on the opposite side of the drive aisle, which is separated by a pedestrian walking aisle. The employee turned toward the inbound side of the building prior to crossing the pedestrian walkway and entering the opposing drive aisle. The two pallet jacks collided. The employee was ejected from their pallet jack, fell to the floor, and her left leg was run over by the smaller pallet jack. The employee sustained crush injuries to the lower leg and foot that required amputation of the lower leg.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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