Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FC Staffing, Inc., 7600 Ave P, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77012
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was hooking/rigging a forklift when the forklift operator began the lift. The employee's left ring finger was then caught and crushed by the forklift chain. His fingertip had to be amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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