ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, INC. in 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.

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