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Averitt Express Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Amputations — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Averitt Express Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Averitt Express Inc. Report ID 20181010926
Address 118 Jack Drive City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805
Event Date October 23, 2018 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.72000, -86.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping a worker lift a dock plate when the dock plate fell and caught the employee's finger between it and the dock. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2018, a worker at Averitt Express Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

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