Federal Reserve Bank

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — RICHMOND, VIRGINIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Federal Reserve Bank in 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.

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