Crown Equipment Corporation
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Amputations involving bone loss — WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Crown Equipment Corporation | Report ID | 2025043587 |
| Address | 100 1st Ave. | City, State ZIP | WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02451 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423830 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing the drive tire on a standup forklift. He used a hydraulic jack to lift the forklift and remove the worn tire. While installing the new tire, the forklift came off the jack and pinned his left hand under the drive tire. The employee sustained a broken left hand and required surgical amputation of the little finger.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2025, a worker at Crown Equipment Corporation in WALTHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations involving bone loss to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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