PEPSI AMERICAS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TWINSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | PEPSI AMERICAS | Report ID | 2015086100 |
| Address | 1999 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Liftgates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -81.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was operating a semi-trailer lift gate to lift a load onto the truck. While the gate was lifting he tried to open the latch and his fingertip got caught between the lift gate and the latch.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2015, a worker at PEPSI AMERICAS in TWINSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with liftgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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