Praxair Distribution, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Praxair Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096388 |
| Address | 100 Janacek Road | City, State ZIP | BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 53045 |
| Event Date | September 2, 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to gather merchandise. His right index finger got caught and amputated between the side of the forklift and the horizontal bracket.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at Praxair Distribution, Inc. in BROOKFIELD, WISCONSIN 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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