SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC. | Report ID | 2015020068 |
| Address | 10055 Central Port Drive | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | February 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Liftgates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | 1043020 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.41000, -81.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was working on the back of the trailer when the lift gate inside the lift was activated. As the lift gate folded, it pinched the employee's left hand between the folds, resulting in an amputation of the left thumb, pointer, and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 19, 2015, a worker at SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with liftgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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