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Sears Autocenter #6066

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Amputations — MOBILE, ALABAMA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Sears Autocenter #6066 in MOBILE, ALABAMA
Employer Sears Autocenter #6066 Report ID 2015085954
Address 3201 Bel-Air Mall City, State ZIP MOBILE, ALABAMA 36606
Event Date August 20, 2015 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Caps, lids, covers, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 811121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.67000, -88.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was closing the lid that covers the tire shoot when the lid fell on his left hand, partially amputating at least one finger.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2015, a worker at Sears Autocenter #6066 in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with caps, lids, covers, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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