IndoCarb Corporation
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | IndoCarb Corporation | Report ID | 2017076574 |
| Address | 633 Napor Blvd | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325182 | Inspection # | 1249263 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a forklift operator stack empty sacks on a pallet. The forks of the fork truck were raised, and the employee's right index finger became stuck in an open hole in the fork, amputating his fingertip.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at IndoCarb Corporation in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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