Transport Typhon Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment - Fractures - NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Transport Typhon Inc. in NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania
Employer Transport Typhon Inc.
Address Fed Ex facility, 6000 Willowbrook Road
City, State ZIP NORTHAMPTON, Pennsylvania 18067
Report ID 2019043641
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
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -75.45000

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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.

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