LKQ Corp.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | LKQ Corp. | Report ID | 2015118701 |
| Address | 101 E Industrial Park Dr. | City, State ZIP | MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03109 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.97000, -71.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a partial amputation to his left index finger while attempting to navigate the auto lift tailgate on the company vehicle.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2015, a worker at LKQ Corp. in MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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