Incident date: 2024-03-04
NAICS industry code: 332420

A forklift was positioning welding machines. An employee was guiding the load when it was lowered onto the employee's hand, causing a finger amputation.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
code_source: title: Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
severity: high