Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221378755

POWELL HD, INC

Event
Amputated, Amputation, Crushed, Foot, Liftgate, Surgical Amputation, Toe, Truck
NAICS
491110
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345462055
Employer profile
POWELL HD, INC
Summary number
221378755
Report ID
0626000

Event description

Employee?s feet are crushed by defective liftgate

Investigation abstract

At 6:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021, Employee #1 was attempting to lower the liftgate of a delivery truck when the spring malfunctioned. The liftgate platform crashed down on his feet. He sustained crushed toes and was hospitalized, where surgical amputations of both great toes were performed.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 28 F

    Event type
    1

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