Transport Refrigeration, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LOWELL, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Transport Refrigeration, Inc. | Report ID | 2021064501 |
| Address | 509 S. Bloomington | City, State ZIP | LOWELL, ARKANSAS 72745 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.24000, -94.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a refrigerator unit with a hoist when it shifted, causing the employee's finger to get caught in a lifting hook and resulting in amputation of their left index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2021, a worker at Transport Refrigeration, Inc. in LOWELL, ARKANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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