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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2015118328 · 11/5/2015 · Tri State Battery Supply

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Battery-vehicle

Employer

Name
Tri State Battery Supply
Location
3141 N. Market, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 71103
NAICS
335911
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lowering a battery from the shelf to a pallet approximately 2 1/2 to 3 ft. down. The employee was holding the battery by the handle. The handle broke and the battery fell on the employee's foot crushing his toe. Part of the toe was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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