ESTES Express Lines
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA
| Employer | ESTES Express Lines | Report ID | 20161111061 |
| Address | 5451 Highway 42 | City, State ZIP | ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA 30294 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.60000, -84.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking a tractor trailer from a dolly when his finger was caught between the dolly and the tractor trailer, amputating his left pinky fingertip.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2016, a worker at ESTES Express Lines in ELLENWOOD, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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