Cabinetworks Group Michigan, LLC
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Amputations — 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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