Estes Express Lines
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2022043687 |
| Address | 1638 New Milford School Rd | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61109 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2022 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| 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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.18000, -89.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hooking a dolly to a trailer. The dolly caught his left little finger, necessitating an amputation to the fingertip.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2022, a worker at Estes Express Lines in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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