SAMS WEST INC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | SAMS WEST INC | Report ID | 2017042987 |
| Address | 702 Sw 8th St | City, State ZIP | BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS 72716 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.36000, -94.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restocking a freezer using a stand-up forklift. He was turning the forklift and reaching for a product when his left middle finger struck a metal beam, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2017, a worker at SAMS WEST INC in BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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