AWS Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | AWS Inc. | Report ID | 20161211909 |
| Address | 54 Hannaford Drive | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE 04106 |
| Event Date | December 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1200484 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.62000, -70.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to select product and pinned his hand between the jack handle and the rack. Surgery was performed on the employee's left pinky finger to repair a cut tendon.
Incident Summary
On December 23, 2016, a worker at AWS Inc. in SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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