FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2020076205 |
| Address | 3663 Lake Shore Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a hydraulic cylinder onto a forklift using an overhead crane. While manually maneuvering the cylinder into place, the employee s left thumb was pinched between the cylinder and the forklift carriage resulting an amputation up to the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2020, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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