TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN·
Pilot Air Freight, LLC
Exposure to environmental cold outdoor · Frostbite
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Pilot Air Freight, LLC, 777 US-8, TURTLE LAKE, WISCONSIN 54889 on , Frostbite, affecting the hand(s) and finger(s).
Final narrative
On January 21, 2025, an employee was unloading a shipment of slot machines from a delivery truck. The truck's lift gate battery failed, preventing the use of the lift. The employee disconnected the vehicle engine battery and connected it to the lift gate battery to provide a power boost. While the employee was repairing the liftgate, their hands were exposed to extreme cold weather. The employee was hospitalized with frostbite to both hands, including their fingers and thumbs.
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