Cabinetworks Group Michigan, LLC

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — MOUNT UNION, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Cabinetworks Group Michigan, LLC in MOUNT UNION, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Cabinetworks Group Michigan, LLC Report ID 2023109650
Address 11823 Lenape Drive City, State ZIP MOUNT UNION, PENNSYLVANIA 17066
Event Date October 19, 2023 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 337110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.36000, -77.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a forklift and emptying a tipping dumpster. While reaching to release the locking mechanism, the mechanism contacted their left index finger, resulting in an amputation down to the bottom of the nail.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2023, a worker at Cabinetworks Group Michigan, LLC in MOUNT UNION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. 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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