ABF Freight System, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Amputations — 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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