Distribution International Corporation
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — 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.
Context
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