DG Distribution Midwest LLC
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. — Amputations — BLAIR, NEBRASKA
| Employer | DG Distribution Midwest LLC | Report ID | 2023098552 |
| Address | 1200 So. 10th St. | City, State ZIP | BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1699327 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.55000, -96.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading merchandise onto rolling containers that were on a remote-operated order picker. While reorganizing merchandise to prevent top loading, the employee's wireless control device contacted a container and caused the order picker to move forward. The employee's right ring finger was caught between two containers and was amputated above the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2023, a worker at DG Distribution Midwest LLC in BLAIR, NEBRASKA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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