Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy | Report ID | 2020087450 |
| Address | 48023 S. County Road 203 | City, State ZIP | WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA 73801 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.43000, -99.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to move materials on pallets. He got off the forklift when its forks became stuck in the crates. As he was trying to move the forks, a tine fell onto his finger, causing the amputation of the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2020, a worker at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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