ABF Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | ABF Freight | Report ID | 2015063341 |
| Address | 1414 Bourline | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76111 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2015 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.75000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's hand was resting on a dock plate. The dock plate shifted and amputated the employee's fingertip.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2015, a worker at ABF Freight in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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