Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 106149.015 - An employee's fingers are amputated in fork lift
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1282507.015 | 12/12/2017 | 453310 | Wheeler Machinery Sales Inc |
Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on December 5, 2017, Employee #1 was setting up the forks on the forklift and manually moving it by kicking the fork to where it need to be. Employee #1 was holding on to the load backrest (moved left and right) of the fork lift and the forklift operator engaged the lever causing the load backrest to move. Employee #1's hand was sheared between the backrest and another vertical member of the forklift. Employee #1 fingers were amputated.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1282507.015 | 65 | M | Hospitalized injury |
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