COBB-VANTRESS INC
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — HARTWELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | COBB-VANTRESS INC | Report ID | 20161211290 |
| Address | 1565 St. John CME Church Road | City, State ZIP | HARTWELL, GEORGIA 30643 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112340 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.28000, -82.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking up the wheel end of a hand dolly. When he sat it down, his left pinky finger was pinched between the wheel and the housing, causing a distal amputation.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2016, a worker at COBB-VANTRESS INC in HARTWELL, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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