City Electric Supply
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | City Electric Supply | Report ID | 2016010227 |
| Address | 635 NW Enterprise Dr. | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34986 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | 1119140 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.33000, -80.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was riding on the mast of a forklift while a coworker operated the forklift. They were in the process of fixing a leaning pallet when the employee's foot got caught between the mast, amputating his left toe.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at City Electric Supply in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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