Champion Logistics NJ LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — 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.
Context
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