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Amputations

1 amputation · 2021108997 · 10/19/2021 · SYSCO DENVER INC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified
Source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
SYSCO DENVER INC
Location
3615 Drennan Rd, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO, 80903
NAICS
452910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee tried to maneuver a pallet jack being steered by a co-worker by grabbing the forks when the forks came down onto the employee's right index finger, resulting in an amputation at the first knuckle.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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