TBC RETAIL GROUP, INC.
Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment — Cuts, lacerations — DECATUR, GEORGIA
| Employer | TBC RETAIL GROUP, INC. | Report ID | 2017032142 |
| Address | 4373 New Snapfinger Woods Drive | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, GEORGIA 30035 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.71000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the oil on a vehicle. When he started the engine to check the oil pressure, he heard a noise coming from the engine. As he investigated, his right hand contacted the radiator fan lacerating the index, middle, and ring fingers.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2017, a worker at TBC RETAIL GROUP, INC. in DECATUR, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck against moving part of machinery or equipment, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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