Champion Logistics NJ LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — BERKELEY, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Champion Logistics NJ LLC in BERKELEY, ILLINOIS
Employer Champion Logistics NJ LLC Report ID 2017066019
Address 5600 Proviso Dr. City, State ZIP BERKELEY, ILLINOIS 60163
Event Date June 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 481112 Inspection # 1260012
GPS Coordinates 41.89000, -87.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee attempted to force a dock plate open with his hands because the container chassis was pinching the dock plate. The plate then opened and pinched his right index and middle fingers, amputating the fingertips.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2017, a worker at Champion Logistics NJ LLC in BERKELEY, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

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