YRC Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — GREAT FALLS, MONTANA
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 20171110748 |
| Address | 1500 Market Pl. Drive | City, State ZIP | GREAT FALLS, MONTANA 59401 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.48000, -111.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was maneuvering freight within the trailer for delivery and pinched their finger between a loaded pallet and the trailer floor resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2017, a worker at YRC Freight in GREAT FALLS, MONTANA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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