Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BUFORD, GEORGIA
| Employer | Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. | Report ID | 2024109453 |
| Address | 2475 Mill Center Parkway, Suite 400 | City, State ZIP | BUFORD, GEORGIA 30518 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Bumpers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -83.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was changing a tire on a forklift. They used a jack to raise the forklift, then lowered the jack for better alignment of the lugs. Their left middle finger was caught in a pinch point between the tire and the fender, resulting in amputation of the left middle fingertip.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2024, a worker at Doosan Industrial Vehicle America Corp. in BUFORD, GEORGIA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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