AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, INC. | Report ID | 20201211819 |
| Address | 1010 AMERICOLD DRIVE | City, State ZIP | ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 61068 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2020 | Outcome | 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 | Parts and materials, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.00000, -89.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were changing a battery. As one of them moved a pallet jack to the battery, the other lifted the locking arm on the battery. The battery shifted, pinching the second employee's left thumb against the locking arm. The thumb was amputated.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2020, a worker at AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, INC. in ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 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 parts and materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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