Incident date: 2023-11-01
NAICS industry code: 493190

A mechanic was using a hand-operated hydraulic jack to lower an order picker so its tire could be grounded and tightened onto the rotor. The order picker shifted and crushed the employee's left index and middle fingers.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
code_nature: title: Crushing injuries
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate