← OSHA severe injury reports

Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 20231110094 · 11/1/2023 · AAFES Waco Distribution Center

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
AAFES Waco Distribution Center
Location
1801 Exchange Parkway, WACO, TEXAS, 76712
NAICS
493190
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A mechanic was using a hand-operated hydraulic jack to lower an order picker so its tire could be grounded and tightened onto the rotor. The order picker shifted and crushed the employee's left index and middle fingers.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown