THE TJX COMPANIES, INC.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. | Report ID | 20231110447 |
| Address | 290 Spagnoli Road | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| 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) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a dock leveler. The leveler struck the employee's fingers, causing the amputation of the right middle and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at THE TJX COMPANIES, INC. in MELVILLE, NEW YORK 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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