ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.

Struck against object or equipment while moving it — Cuts, lacerations — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. Report ID 2015042093
Address 1625 SE 3rd Ave City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316
Event Date April 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck against object or equipment while moving it Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # 1058295
GPS Coordinates 26.14000, -80.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a dock plate to unload cargo and the dock plate caused a severe laceration of the right hand middle finger.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2015, a worker at ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck against object or equipment while moving it, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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