Pla-Fit Franchise LLC
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Amputations — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pla-Fit Franchise LLC | Report ID | 20221110230 |
| Address | 120 Times Square Mall #2 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Doors, except garage and vehicle | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 713940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.31000, -88.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a large, heavy piece of gym equipment into a building using a pallet jack. The pallet caught on something in the entranceway and the equipment began to shift forward. The employee's right index finger was caught between the equipment and the metal door frame. The finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at Pla-Fit Franchise LLC in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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