ABF Freight System, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ABF Freight System, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
Employer ABF Freight System, Inc. Report ID 2022098508
Address One Gas, Inc., 4901 N. Santa Fe Avenue City, State ZIP OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73118
Event Date September 26, 2022 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified
Secondary Source Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 35.52000, -97.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was making a delivery and unloading freight from a trailer. A piece of freight on the trailer fell and crushed the employee's left index finger, causing an amputation to the fingertip.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2022, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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