BFS Operations LLC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | BFS Operations LLC | Report ID | 20231110446 |
| Address | 8765 Ely Rd | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32514 |
| Event Date | November 13, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321214 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -87.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to open a mechanical dock leveler using a bar. The leveler jammed; as the employee was attempting to move it, the dock plate shifted and came into contact with the employee's right ring fingertip. The first three-quarters of the first joint of the finger were amputated.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at BFS Operations LLC in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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