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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022043136 · 4/8/2022 · Sierra Nevada Corporation

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Location
Hurlburt Field, HURLBURT FIELD, FLORIDA, 32544
NAICS
488190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A forklift operator was preparing a forklift with extenders for an oversized load. An extender slipped and pinched her finger against the existing fork resulting in amputation of a fingertip on the right hand.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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