Crown Lift Trucks
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Crown Lift Trucks | Report ID | 20241110359 |
| Address | Playcon, 6096 McKee Road | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53719 |
| Event Date | November 6, 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 | Batteries |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.01000, -89.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving a forklift battery in its compartment when her right index finger was pinched between the battery and the top of the compartment. The employee sustained a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at Crown Lift Trucks in MADISON, WISCONSIN 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 batteries identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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