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Amputations

1 amputation · 2022076008 · 7/11/2022 · The Children's Place Services Company, LLC

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Shelves, shelving
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
The Children's Place Services Company, LLC
Location
1377 Airport Road West, FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA, 35968
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was placing a bottom shelf into pallet racking. The front right edge of the shelf hung up on the racking upright. The employee used a makeshift pry bar to pry it loose. When the shelf fell, pinching his left middle finger against the upright crossbar and amputating the fingertip.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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