NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OLYMPIC HEADQUARTERS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON
| Employer | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OLYMPIC HEADQUARTERS | Report ID | 2017065292 |
| Address | 600 EAST PARK AVENUE | City, State ZIP | PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON 98362 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 924120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.10000, -123.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lowered the lift gate of a truck to unload materials. He was attempting to unfold the lift gate when it slammed back into place and smashed his right pinky between two pieces of steel, amputating it just below the fingernail.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OLYMPIC HEADQUARTERS in PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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