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Amputations

1 amputation · 2015118216 · 11/2/2015 · Sysco International Food Group, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Sysco International Food Group, Inc.
Location
3100 Hilton Street, JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA, 32209
NAICS
424420
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The injured employee was having a difficult time closing the latch of a shipping container door. This employee was standing beside the shipping container door by the handle while another employee, who was operating a forklift, pushed the latch of the container's door per the injured employee's command. The fork struck the injured employee's right hand middle finger resulting in a fingertip amputation.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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