Toyota Material Handling Systems
Contact incidents unspecified — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Toyota Material Handling Systems | Report ID | 2024098637 |
| Address | 525 Laney Walker Blvd | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact incidents unspecified | Source of Injury | Hydraulic and pressurized cylinders |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lining up a hydraulic attachment cylinder while installing a fork positioner on a forklift when they suffered crush injuries to two fingers on their left hand, including a partial amputation of the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2024, a worker at Toyota Material Handling Systems in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact incidents unspecified, with hydraulic and pressurized cylinders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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