BlueLinx Corporation
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BlueLinx Corporation | Report ID | 2022021080 |
| Address | 419 Maple Street | City, State ZIP | BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02019 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.08000, -71.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and a co-worker were unloading units that were stacked inside an import container and then loading the units onto forklifts. One stack would not slide out. The co-worker lifted the top four units as the employee fed a cinch strap into place, so it could be used to pull the material out. The strap was secured to the forklift. The employee was readjusting the strap when the forklift moved. The cinch strap was pulled from the employee's hand, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip and loss of the nail.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2022, a worker at BlueLinx Corporation in BELLINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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