# Amputations involving bone loss at American Tank and Vessel Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2024031975` · 3/4/2024 · PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Other finger(s)  n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations involving bone loss
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by running powered equipment  n.e.c.
- **Source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** American Tank and Vessel Inc.
- **Location:** 2379 Lena Landegger HWY, PERDUE HILL, ALABAMA, 36470
- **NAICS:** 332420
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A forklift was positioning welding machines. An employee was guiding the load when it was lowered onto the employee's hand, causing a finger amputation.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*