Dollar Tree
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Dollar Tree | Report ID | 2017010037 |
| Address | 215 Palm Bay Rd NE | City, State ZIP | WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, 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 | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -80.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's finger was amputated while closing the safe door.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2017, a worker at Dollar Tree in WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 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 cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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