TFO Tech Co., Ltd
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | TFO Tech Co., Ltd | Report ID | 20211210519 |
| Address | 221 State Street | City, State ZIP | JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO 43128 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336312 | Inspection # | 1568360 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.65000, -83.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying put a lift chain back on track on a forklift. The employee's left thumb was caught between the lift chain and the pulley and partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2021, a worker at TFO Tech Co., Ltd in JEFFERSONVILLE, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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