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United States Air Force

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORT CLINTON, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at United States Air Force in PORT CLINTON, OHIO
Employer United States Air Force Report ID 2016043564
Address 200th Red Horse Unit, 1200 Camp Perry Eastern Road City, State ZIP PORT CLINTON, OHIO 43452
Event Date April 4, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.52000, -82.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a partial amputation of the left middle finger while connecting a tow bar to a forklift's attachment. The employee's finger got pinched between the tow bar and the pintle hook on the attachment.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2016, a worker at United States Air Force in PORT CLINTON, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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