ABF Freight System Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | ABF Freight System Inc. | Report ID | 2020109877 |
| Address | 50 Boulderbrook Circle SE | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 30046 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | 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) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -83.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking up two 28-foot freight trailers. His left hand was caught between a trailer and the converter gear, and he suffered lacerations and a broken middle finger.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at ABF Freight System Inc. in LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA 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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