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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2019077743 · 7/29/2019 · Xpo Logistics, LLC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source
Chains, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Trailers

Employer

Name
Xpo Logistics, LLC.
Location
800 Weaver Park Road, LONGMONT, COLORADO, 80501
NAICS
484110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was disconnecting the back trailer from the converter dolly on the truck. There are hooked safety chains between the trailer and the converter dolly. The trailer dropped and pulled a safety chain tight. The chain caught his finger and caused the amputation of the right index finger to the second joint.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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