Core & Main LP
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Amputations — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Core & Main LP | Report ID | 2019010828 |
| Address | 3209 Hwy 161 | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72117 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to retrieve an object off of the ground. He leaned over and braced himself with his left hand using part of a forklift. His hand contacted a metal fan inside of the forklift, resulting in a left index finger amputation to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at Core & Main LP in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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