J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2024043519 |
| Address | 4012 S. Kedzie Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Shipping containers |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle trailers, trailing units | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -87.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 PM, a driver was picking up a trailer at a rail yard. The employee was using a crowbar and hammer to adjust the pins of the chassis to allow the intermodal container to sit on the chassis. The container shifted and the employee's left hand was caught between the container and chassis, resulting in a partial amputation of their middle, ring, and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2024, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with shipping containers identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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