Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pioneer Well Services, LLC, 3091 University Dr., BRYAN, TEXAS 77802
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c..
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Final narrative
An employee was pushing the forks of a forklift to widen their position. He needed to get the forks around the hook it sits in. Once it cleared the hook, the fork slid quickly, catching the employee's right middle finger against the headache rack support. The finger was amputated.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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