Incident date: 2020-05-20
NAICS industry code: 493110

An employee was removing the rear axel on a forklift for maintenance purposes. While the forklift was blocked underneath, the employee utilized a chain-link hoist to lift the rear of the forklift. In the process of doing this, the employee's finger was caught between the chain-link hoist and the forklift counterweight, resulting in a left ring finger amputation down to the first knuckle.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
code_source: title: Overhead hoists, unspecified
code_nature: title: Amputations
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
severity: high