ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. | Report ID | 2017043073 |
| Address | 6402 NW 74 AVE. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.83000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening the swivel step of a trailer and injured his right pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2017, a worker at ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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