Emerson Tool Company
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — PHARR, TEXAS
| Employer | Emerson Tool Company | Report ID | 2017065803 |
| Address | 800 E Capote Central Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHARR, TEXAS 78577 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| 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 | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333319 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.08000, -98.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a reach truck to store material on a rack. The employee was standing on the forklift and the employee's left foot was caught between the frame of the forklift and the rack resulting in a crushing injury. The left foot was surgically amputated.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2017, a worker at Emerson Tool Company in PHARR, TEXAS suffered amputations to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. 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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