BMS Logistics, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BMS Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010399 |
| Address | 7485 Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18106 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -75.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the blades from a forklift. They fell off, causing an amputation to the employee's right index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2019, a worker at BMS Logistics, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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