Lufthansa Cargo AG
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lufthansa Cargo AG | Report ID | 20191111653 |
| Address | Caro Ramp-side South Cargo Gate 25 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1449383 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring an air pallet from a stationary rack to a dolly. The pallet tilted, catching the employee's foot and amputating the big toe and the second toe.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2019, a worker at Lufthansa Cargo AG in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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