Dayton Freight Lines, Inc.
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — ELYRIA, OHIO
| Employer | Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043572 |
| Address | 229 Winckles St. | City, State ZIP | ELYRIA, OHIO 44035 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 30, 2021, an employee was folding back a dock leveler after making a delivery. The lip plate did not automatically fold down when the push button was used, so the employee used their hand to push it down. The lip plate snapped downward all at once, and the three middle fingers on the employee's right hand were crushed.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2021, a worker at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. in ELYRIA, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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