SCHOLASTIC ADC
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | SCHOLASTIC ADC | Report ID | 2018099696 |
| Address | 6325 STERTZER RD | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI 65101 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 451211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.54000, -92.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a slip sheet by hand on a pallet when a forklift operator he was working with activated the slip sheet push and pull attachment, which grabbed the employee's fingers, resulting in an amputation of the first joint of the left index finger.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2018, a worker at SCHOLASTIC ADC in JEFFERSON CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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