CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Ford Motor Company
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Ford Motor Company, 12600 S. Torrence Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60633 on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was assembling part of a tie rod section using a power-assisted tool. His fingertip was pinched when the tool moved, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
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An employee was backing an electric industrial carrier into a dolly when their fingers were caught between the vehicle and the bar on the line resulting in amputation of the fingertips on their right middle and ring fingers.
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An employee was working with an electric socket gun while training another employee. The trigger on the socket gun was activated and the employee's glove became caught, resulting in an amputation of the right index finger below the knuckle.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK—
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During a material handling operation, an employee's fingertip was caught under an air conditioning unit as the unit was lowered onto a cart. The employee's fingertip was amputated.
CINCINNATI, OHIO—
Ford Motor Company
An employee was walking to her workstation when she tripped on a wheel that was sticking out from a cart. The employee fell onto an ergonomic mat on the floor, landing on her knees. The employee sustained a non-displaced fracture of the left tibia and a non-displaced fracture of the right fibula.
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