RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC. | Report ID | 2018032756 |
| Address | 280 W. First Street | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02127 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Liftgates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 532490 | Inspection # | 1305626 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maintaining a lift gate when it fell. His fingers were caught between the lift gate and the ground, resulting in a partial amputation of the ring finger and a lacerated middle finger.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2018, a worker at RYDER INTEGRATED LOGISTICS, INC. in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with liftgates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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