KIRBY SPECIALITIES CORPORATION
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS
| Employer | KIRBY SPECIALITIES CORPORATION | Report ID | 2016010851 |
| Address | 5505 Jefferson Parkway | City, State ZIP | PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS 71602 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -92.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were removing equipment and debris from a roof. The Skytrak was raised for equipment and debris to be placed on the forks. The injured employee grabbed the forks. The forks came down while the employee was holding on to them and smashed his left hand fingers between the forks and the catwalk.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2016, a worker at KIRBY SPECIALITIES CORPORATION in PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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