Best Industries, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Best Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2016087291 |
| Address | 15860 West Park Lane | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34945 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1169168 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.43000, -80.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A decoiler slipped off of forklift straps and crushed an employee's right-hand pinky and middle fingers, amputating them.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2016, a worker at Best Industries, Inc. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with material and personnel handling machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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