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Valmont Newmark, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Valmont Newmark, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
Employer Valmont Newmark, Inc. Report ID 2020010537
Address 3129 35th Street City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA 35401
Event Date January 17, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # 1459318
GPS Coordinates 33.17000, -87.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing chains on a forklift, whose mast was hooked and supported by an overhead 5-ton crane. When the support nuts at the bottom of the fork chains were removed, the forklift forks and backstop fell on the employee, knocking him down and pinning him to the floor. He suffered injuries to the left hand, neck, back, and collarbone and a broken left femur. During surgery, his left ring finger was amputated to the first joint.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2020, a worker at Valmont Newmark, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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