Crown Lift Trucks
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — NORTHLAKE, TEXAS
| Employer | Crown Lift Trucks | Report ID | 2023098850 |
| Address | 4100 Dale Earnhardt Boulevard, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | NORTHLAKE, TEXAS 76262 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333924 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 25, 2023, a forklift maintenance technician was removing a fork from the lift truck when the fork slipped from the employee's grip. His finger was pinched between the fork and the carriage, resulting in an amputation of the right ring finger just below the nail.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2023, a worker at Crown Lift Trucks in NORTHLAKE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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