Estes Express Lines, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043040 |
| Address | 264 Stoffel Dr | City, State ZIP | TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA 30176 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -85.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to hook a dolly up to a trailer when the employee's left ring finger was caught between the trailer and dolly, resulting in a fingertip amputation (no bone).
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2020, a worker at Estes Express Lines, Inc. in TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
OSHA has recorded 4,985 severe injury reports involving "Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment injuries.
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