Transport Typhon Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Transport Typhon Inc. | Report ID | 2019043641 |
| Address | Fed Ex facility, 6000 Willowbrook Road | City, State ZIP | NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18067 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up tandem trailers with a dolly when the rear trailer shifted and pinned the employee against the dolly. The employee suffered bruising on the left leg and a broken left thumb.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2019, a worker at Transport Typhon Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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