OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA—
Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation · Amputations
Final narrative
A forklift operator had just finished loading a trailer and was trying to return a dock leveler machine to its neutral position. The flap remained extended; as he tried to close it with his right hand, the dock plate lowered and pinched his right middle finger in the flap pinch point. The fingertip was amputated.
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