Woodford Logistics
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Woodford Logistics | Report ID | 2017043550 |
| Address | 2300 Jonesboro Rd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2017 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.69000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee amputated the right index fingertip while attempting to repair the balance on the forklift truck.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2017, a worker at Woodford Logistics in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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