Fehrer Automotive North America, LLC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Crushing injuries — GADSDEN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Fehrer Automotive North America, LLC | Report ID | 2017088077 |
| Address | 4330 West Brooke Drive | City, State ZIP | GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35904 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| 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 | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326150 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -86.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift while his right hand was outside of the driving compartment. He drove near a dumpster and his hand became caught between the forklift and the dumpster, causing a soft tissue crush injury to his right hand between the index finger and the thumb.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2017, a worker at Fehrer Automotive North America, LLC in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the hand(s), except finger(s). 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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