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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 20191111807 · 11/13/2019 · MORTON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
MORTON BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
Location
1300 Littleby Rd., MEXICO, MISSOURI, 65265
NAICS
332311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attaching forks to a delivery truck. The employee was clearing snow and ice from a pin hole when the fork was pushed to slide it into place. The employee's right index finger was amputated beyond the third knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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