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DHL Express Hub

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at DHL Express Hub in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer DHL Express Hub Report ID 2021087229
Address 5815 NW 18th St Bldg 716J City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33126
Event Date August 24, 2021 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.82000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was loading a cargo plane. The employee's right index finger was caught between a railing and a pallet, and the fingertip was amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 24, 2021, a worker at DHL Express Hub in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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