Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 95896.015 - Employee operating pallet jack incurs finger amputation

Accident Summary Nr: 95896.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/03/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1217590.015	03/16/2017		424410	Lt Foods Americas Inc.

Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on March 3, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a foods supplier, was operating an electric pallet jack. He was backing up when he tried to stop by lifting the control handle. The handle became stuck on the bottom of a stacked pallet that was approximately 4 feet high. Employee #1's right little finger became caught between the pallet jack control handle and the bottom of the stacked pallet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was treated for the partial amputation of his finger and then discharged.

Keywords: Amputated, Backing Up, Caught Between, Control Lever, Finger, Guard, Jack, Pallet, Palletized Cargo, Speeding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1217590.015	58	M	Non Hospitalized injury		Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators

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