Port City Logistics, Inc.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
| Employer | Port City Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2019099738 |
| Address | Port City Logistics, Inc., 246 Jimmy Deloach Parkway | City, State ZIP | SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31407 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2019 | 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.16000, -81.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's left hand was pinched between the forks of a forklift and a trash hopper, resulting in an amputation of the left pinky finger above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2019, a worker at Port City Logistics, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 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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