Incident date: 2015-12-08
NAICS industry code: 423830

An employee was inspecting a forklift. During the inspection the hydraulic line ruptured. The employee placed his left hand on the end of the hydraulic line. As the forklift operator engaged the hydraulic line, fluid shot into the employee's middle finger creating an embolism. The employee was transported to the hospital for surgery to remove the hydraulic fluid from his finger.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Struck by discharged object or substance
code_source: title: Lubricating greases, cutting oils
code_nature: title: Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
code_body: title: Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
severity: moderate