American Red Cross
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | American Red Cross | Report ID | 2017099006 |
| Address | 135 S. LaSalle St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60604 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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 | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee and two co-workers were approached to assist a truck driver lift a small scissor lift back onto its wheels after it tipped over. While lifting the scissor lift, the injured employee's left index and middle fingers were caught in a pinch point when the machine was set upright resulting in amputation of the left index finger and a severe laceration to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at American Red Cross in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 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 aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2017 | Agropur, Inc | WEYAUWEGA, WISCONSIN | Amputations | Amp. |
| May 16, 2015 | BO-MAC CONTRACTORS, LTD. | NORCO, LOUISIANA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Keystone Concrete Placement | AUSTIN, TEXAS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Mar 8, 2017 | AVI Food Systems | SYLVANIA, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 12, 2018 | Quad/Graphics, Inc. | LEOMINSTER, MASSACHUSETTS | Amputations | Amp. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Southwire Company, LLC | CARROLLTON, GEORGIA | Amputations | Amp. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Patch Management, Inc. | FAIRLESS HILLS, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Apr 8, 2018 | Helmerich & Payne, Inc. | KINGFISHER, OKLAHOMA | Amputations | Amp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.