NESTLE PURINA PET CARE CO.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — EDMOND, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | NESTLE PURINA PET CARE CO. | Report ID | 2017021619 |
| Address | 13900 N. LINCOLN AVE | City, State ZIP | EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 73013 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.61000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were manually lifting a forklift boom to position it for a forklift. As the employees lifted the boom the jib slid towards the ground and smashing two fingers on one of the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2017, a worker at NESTLE PURINA PET CARE CO. in EDMOND, OKLAHOMA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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