MCFA Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | MCFA Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064108 |
| Address | 2121 W Sam Houston Prkwy N | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77043 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333298 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.80000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assembling a mast on a forklift. The employee's fingers were caught in a pinch point, which resulted in severe lacerations of the middle, ring, and pinky fingers. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2015, a worker at MCFA Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America, Inc. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations 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 hospitalized.
Context
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