Defense Commissary Agency Norfolk
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Defense Commissary Agency Norfolk | Report ID | 2015085329 |
| Address | 1588 Mall Drive | City, State ZIP | NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23511 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445299 | Inspection # | 1085480 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.94000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee operated a motorized pallet jack, his right pinky finger got caught and severed between the handle of the pallet jack and a metal machine.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2015, a worker at Defense Commissary Agency Norfolk in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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