Meeks Lumbar Yard LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Meeks Lumbar Yard LLC | Report ID | 20181213056 |
| Address | 211 S Spring Park Rd | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI 65712 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2018 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Wood, lumber, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | 1368351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -93.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a forklift operator by pointing out where the forks on the lift needed to go. His left index finger was caught between the forks and some lumber, causing lacerations and an amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2018, a worker at Meeks Lumbar Yard LLC in MOUNT VERNON, MISSOURI 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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