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Amputations

1 amputation · 2023043821 · 4/28/2023 · Pepsi Beverages North America-Springfield, MO Distribution Warehouse

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Source
Pallet jack-powered
Secondary source
Racks-garment and other

Employer

Name
Pepsi Beverages North America-Springfield, MO Distribution Warehouse
Location
2200 East Turner Street, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, 65803
NAICS
312111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a walkie-rider and backing into a pallet that was on racking. While elevating the pallet to remove it from the racking, the employee's left middle finger became caught between the mast of the walkie-rider and a racking shelf. The employee's fingertip was amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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