SSA Cooper
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | SSA Cooper | Report ID | 2017109808 |
| Address | Wando Welch Terminal | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA 29464 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -79.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
During loading operations, an employee's right hand was caught between a twist lock on a container and the flatbed of a truck, lacerating the skin between his thumb and index finger and crushing his middle finger. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at SSA Cooper in MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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