Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation · Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at C & S Wholesale Grocers Inc., 3300 NW 123rd St, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33167
on — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss, affecting the Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s).
Final narrative
An employee was changing the battery in a forklift. As the employee hooked the hoist to the battery, the up button on the hoist controls was actuated and their index finger was caught between the hoist hook and the battery eyelet. The employee sustained a partial amputation of the fingertip.
Amputation Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) Hoists, lifts overhead, cable
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