DHL Supply Chain
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DHL Supply Chain | Report ID | 2016043101 |
| Address | 500 North Lingle Avenue | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA 17078 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.29000, -76.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a scissor assembly on a high reach forklift. A finger was pinched while aligning two holes when the assembly moved resulting in the amputation of the left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2016, a worker at DHL Supply Chain in PALMYRA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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