XPO
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | XPO | Report ID | 2024065517 |
| Address | 1501 Lincoln Street | City, State ZIP | RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 54501 |
| Event Date | June 21, 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 | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.63000, -89.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was making a delivery. The customer used a skid steer to take the freight off the truck. They put the load down on the ground and took the straps off. The driver then went to throw the straps back onto the truck. The freight shifted on the forks of the skid steer and the employee's right little finger was crushed between the load and the forks resulting in partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2024, a worker at XPO in RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN 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 nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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