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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2021021667 · 2/23/2021 · Lakin Tire East Incorporated

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Leg(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Lakin Tire East Incorporated
Location
220 Frontage Road, WEST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, 06516
NAICS
326299
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee had been standing on a level platform mounted on the forks of a lift truck. The employee was moving off the platform through the truck's operator cage when the mast activated. The employee's right knee was pinched and crushed. The employee was hospitalized and underwent surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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