TForce Freight
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TForce Freight | Report ID | 20231211761 |
| Address | 6060 Carlisle Pike | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17050 |
| Event Date | December 31, 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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift and unloading a truck. After the truck was unloaded, the employee got off the forklift and proceeded to adjust the dock plate with a hook tool. The dock plate slipped and the employee went to adjust the plate with their hand when their left middle finger got caught. Their finger was amputated above the first joint.
Incident Summary
On December 31, 2023, a worker at TForce Freight in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 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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