OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221421746
FORWARD AIR, INC.
SANDSTON, VA·
Event description
Employee amputates fingers while operating forklift
Investigation abstract
At 6:30 a.m. on December 20, 2021, an employee was backing out of a trailer on a forklift. While backing out, the employee placed his right hand on the forklift cage, which struck an I-beam while backing out. The employee was hospitalized to treat amputations to three fingers on his right hand.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 18 M
- Event type
- 6
- Occupation code
- 779
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