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Phifer Incorporated

Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Phifer Incorporated in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
Employer Phifer Incorporated Report ID 2016054558
Address 4400 Kauloosa Avenue City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date May 24, 2016 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c. Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation
Industry (NAICS) 332618 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.17000, -87.55000

Incident Narrative

An employee bumped a running pedestal fan while reversing a forklift, and the fan fell toward him. When he reached out to stop the fan, his right fingers went through the guard, amputating his right middle fingertip and lacerating/contusing his pointer and ring fingers.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2016, a worker at Phifer Incorporated in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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