Parker Hannifin Corporation

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORTLAND, MAINE

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Parker Hannifin Corporation in PORTLAND, MAINE
Employer Parker Hannifin Corporation Report ID 2015129665
Address 2400 Congress Street City, State ZIP PORTLAND, MAINE 04102
Event Date December 22, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 336310 Inspection # 1115698
GPS Coordinates 43.65000, -70.33000

Incident Narrative

On or about 12/22/2015, an employee's fingertip was amputated when the lift cart he was operating caught his finger between a shelf and the cart.

Incident Summary

On December 22, 2015, a worker at Parker Hannifin Corporation in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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