SAIA Freight
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | SAIA Freight | Report ID | 2017053967 |
| Address | 1050 OAKDALE ROAD | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.79000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading equipment from the back of the trailer when the equipment slipped and fell onto his left foot resulting in the amputation of a toe.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at SAIA Freight in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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