Distribution International Corporation

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — DALLAS, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Distribution International Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer Distribution International Corporation Report ID 2019066561
Address 2322 French Settlement Road, Suite 300 City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75212
Event Date June 29, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 423840 Inspection # 1415010
GPS Coordinates 32.77000, -96.88000

Incident Narrative

An employee was riding in a forklift basket through a warehouse while inventorying insulation rolls. As the forklift placed the basket down, the employee's finger was crushed between the basket and the forklift mast, resulting in a finger amputation.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2019, a worker at Distribution International Corporation in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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.

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