Xpo Logistics, LLC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | Xpo Logistics, LLC. | Report ID | 2019077743 |
| Address | 800 Weaver Park Road | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80501 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Chains, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.16000, -105.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was disconnecting the back trailer from the converter dolly on the truck. There are hooked safety chains between the trailer and the converter dolly. The trailer dropped and pulled a safety chain tight. The chain caught his finger and caused the amputation of the right index finger to the second joint.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2019, a worker at Xpo Logistics, LLC. in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with chains, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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