Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MACOMB, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 20181010103 |
| Address | NTN Bearing Corporation of America, 1805 E University Rd. | City, State ZIP | MACOMB, ILLINOIS 61455 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2018 | Outcome | 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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -90.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a dock leveler at a loading dock. As the leveler rose, the employee's left hand was caught between the dock plate and the flap. The employee's left middle fingertip was amputated (with no bone loss).
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. in MACOMB, 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 amputation.
Context
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