Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC
Struck by discharged object or substance — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LEWISTON, IDAHO
| Employer | Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC | Report ID | 2025032015 |
| Address | 1616 North 6th Avenue | City, State ZIP | LEWISTON, IDAHO 83501 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by discharged object or substance | Source of Injury | Lubricating fluids |
| Secondary Source | Other handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.42000, -117.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying grease to a trailer when the grease gun sprung a leak and grease was injected into his right index finger. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2025, a worker at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in LEWISTON, IDAHO suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by discharged object or substance, with lubricating fluids identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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