Federal Reserve Bank
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Federal Reserve Bank | Report ID | 2016021090 |
| Address | 125670 West Creek Parkway | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23238 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Parts and materials, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 521110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.60000, -77.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning a loading dock leveler. The dock leveler's hinge sprung open and severed the employee's left middle and ring fingertips.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2016, a worker at Federal Reserve Bank in RICHMOND, VIRGINIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with parts and materials, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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