Struck by discharged object or substance · Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, 1616 North 6th Avenue, LEWISTON, IDAHO 83501
on — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified, affecting the Other finger(s) n.e.c..
Final 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.
Hospitalized Other finger(s) n.e.c. Lubricating fluids
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At about 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2019, an employee was opening the doors of a trailer when a pallet of freight fell out. The freight struck the employee, causing a broken ankle and leg.
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On October 5, 2025, an employee was pulling a pressure washer hose when it it disconnected from the cooker. The employee was struck by jets of high-pressure water, resulting in lacerations to their left thigh requiring surgery. The employee was hospitalized.
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