Crown Lift Trucks

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — NORTHLAKE, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Crown Lift Trucks in 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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