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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016087204 · 8/4/2016 · Transcedar Limited dba Motorad of America

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(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
Transcedar Limited dba Motorad of America
Location
916 Empire St, MOUNT CARMEL, ILLINOIS, 62863
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While using an electric pallet jack to move a pallet between racks in the back warehouse, an employee's right thumb was smashed and partially amputated between the pallet jack handle and a warehouse rack.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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