YRC Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 2021075422 |
| Address | 2875 MCI Drive, N. | City, State ZIP | PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 33782 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.86000, -82.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 2, 2021, an employee had just finished loading his truck and was removing a dock plate when its hinge section partially amputated his left ring finger at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2021, a worker at YRC Freight in PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, 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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