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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019076944 · 7/10/2019 · Steelcase Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source
Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
Steelcase Inc.
Location
214 Durham Drive, ATHENS, ALABAMA, 35611
NAICS
337214
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee backed up a tugger to attach it to a transport rack. After the employee dismounted the tugger, his fingers were caught between the tugger and a part on the transport rack. He sustained the amputation of the right middle fingertip and a contusion to the ring finger.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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