XPO Logistics, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — LA SALLE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at XPO Logistics, Inc. in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
Employer XPO Logistics, Inc. Report ID 20191111763
Address 750 Progress Parkway City, State ZIP LA SALLE, ILLINOIS 61301
Event Date November 12, 2019 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.36000, -89.01000

Incident Narrative

At 5:30 a.m. on November 12, 2019, an employee was unhooking and moving a dolly converter from a trailer. The employee's right index finger got caught in between the dolly converter's safety chain and the dolly itself, and the tip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2019, a worker at XPO Logistics, Inc. in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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