PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE | Report ID | 2016010233 |
| Address | 4551 W. Junction Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65802 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Jacks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to change the tire on an electric pallet jack. A hydraulic jack was used to lift the pallet jack while a jack stand was placed into position. The jack slipped, causing it to fall and injure the employee's left pinky finger. His finger had be surgically treated and partially amputated due to tissue damage.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2016, a worker at PERFORMANCE FOODSERVICE in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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