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Distribution International, Inc.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Amputations — LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Distribution International, Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK
Employer Distribution International, Inc. Report ID 20171010240
Address 11-40 Borden Ave. City, State ZIP LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK 11101
Event Date October 25, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
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) 423840 Inspection # 1274620
GPS Coordinates 40.74000, -73.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was reversing a forklift when he struck a metal rack. His hand was caught between the forklift and the rack, causing an amputation.

Incident Summary

On October 25, 2017, a worker at Distribution International, Inc. in LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the hand(s), unspecified. 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, amputation.

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