Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Walgreens Distribution Center, 28727 Oregon Road, PERRYSBURG, OHIO 43551
on — Amputations, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was helping to remove the clamp attachment paddles from a forklift so they could then repair a hydraulic leak. The clamp fell and pinned the employee's right ring finger against the mast. The employee's finger was partially amputated.
AmputationFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
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