Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Communications Test Design, Inc., 2200 Galvin Drive, ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60124
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
A forklift operator was driving in reverse when he hit the side of a wooden pallet. His right little fingertip was amputated.
AmputationFingertip(s)Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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