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XPO Logistics

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — COLUMBUS, OHIO

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at XPO Logistics in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer XPO Logistics Report ID 2023043545
Address 2625 Westbelt Drive City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43228
Event Date April 20, 2023 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 Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.00000, -83.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a tractor trailer in the shop. As he was removing a spring pin for the front suspension, the spring unloaded stored energy and caught the employee's right middle finger between it and the mounting bracket for the spring. His right middle finger was amputated to the first knuckle.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2023, a worker at XPO Logistics in COLUMBUS, OHIO 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 semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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