FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 20231211735 |
| Address | 3663 Lake Shore Road | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14219 |
| Event Date | December 29, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Air conditioning units |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -78.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During a material handling operation, an employee's fingertip was caught under an air conditioning unit as the unit was lowered onto a cart. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 29, 2023, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with air conditioning units identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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