Dal-Tile, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Dal-Tile, Inc. | Report ID | 2015063927 |
| Address | 3801 Daltile Road | City, State ZIP | MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74401 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.71000, -95.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was emptying a hopper on a forklift when his hand slipped from the release lever. His finger got caught between the forks and the hopper. His left index fingertip was pinched off, requiring surgical removal to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2015, a worker at Dal-Tile, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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