Incident date: 2017-08-29
NAICS industry code: 237120

An employee was attempting to reposition the fork on a telehandler. His right pinky finger was between the fork and the mounting bracket when the fork shifted and swung back, crushing his pinky finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: high