OSHA Injury Report: USA GA Buford DSC

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Before the incident

An employee experienced a cut and contact injury to their left little finger while performing a loading function on the dock. Setting up an outbound LTL the operator cycled the dock plate but when it came down it did not sit flush within the trailer. The operator tried to lift the plate with their hands to straighten it out. As the plate lowered the operator did not get their hand out of the way in time and their gloved hand got caught under the plate allowing the plate to close on their finger. The operator was able to free their hand and reported to the UM who began first aid measures before the operator was accompanied to the hospital. This incident resulted in a fracture to the finger and required sutures. The dock plate has been reviewed by our maintenance team and found to be operating properly. Stand downs are being coordinated at the site and an ARC incident investigation is underway

What happened

An employee experienced a cut and contact injury to their left little finger while performing a loading function on the dock. Setting up an outbound LTL the operator cycled the dock plate but when it came down it did not sit flush within the trailer. The operator tried to lift the plate with their hands to straighten it out. As the plate lowered the operator did not get their hand out of the way in time and their gloved hand got caught under the plate allowing the plate to close on their finger. The operator was able to free their hand and reported to the UM who began first aid measures before the operator was accompanied to the hospital. This incident resulted in a fracture to the finger and required sutures. The dock plate has been reviewed by our maintenance team and found to be operating properly. Stand downs are being coordinated at the site and an ARC incident investigation is underway

Injury or illness

Crushing Hand Right Hand

Object or substance involved

Dock plate

Summary line

An employee experienced a cut and contact injury to their left little finger while performing a loading function on the dock. Setting up an outbound LTL the operator cycled the dock plate but when it came down it did not sit flush within the trailer. Th

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2023. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.