Walgreens Distribution Center
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Amputations — PERRYSBURG, OHIO
| Employer | Walgreens Distribution Center | Report ID | 20231110316 |
| Address | 28727 Oregon Road | City, State ZIP | PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -83.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to remove the clamp attachment paddles from a forklift so they could then repair a hydraulic leak. The clamp fell and pinned the employee's right ring finger against the mast. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2023, a worker at Walgreens Distribution Center in PERRYSBURG, OHIO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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 amputation.
Context
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