BFS Operations LLC

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at BFS Operations LLC in 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.

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