Westlake Chemical Corporation
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Westlake Chemical Corporation | Report ID | 2022021103 |
| Address | 715 Highway 25 S | City, State ZIP | ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI 39730 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325998 | Inspection # | 1577759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.81000, -88.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring trash from a dumpster into a larger container using a forklift. The employee actuated the lever and the dumpster shifted. The employee's left hand was caught between the dumpster and the forklift, resulting in a partial amputation of their index finger.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2022, a worker at Westlake Chemical Corporation in ABERDEEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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