ABF Freight System, Inc
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ABF Freight System, Inc | Report ID | 2015096674 |
| Address | 7506 Byron Dr. | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | 1092351 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.78000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coupling two 28 feet long trailers when his middle finger was pinched between the pintle hook.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2015, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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