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Thompson Tractor Supply, Inc.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Amputations — SAVANNAH, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Thompson Tractor Supply, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA
Employer Thompson Tractor Supply, Inc. Report ID 2017087415
Address 6006 Commerce Blvd City, State ZIP SAVANNAH, GEORGIA 31408
Event Date August 3, 2017 Outcome Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Jacks
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.12000, -81.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving a 60-pound jack while removing a part from a service vehicle when he lost his balance. His left index fingertip was then caught and amputated between metal shelving and the jack.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2017, a worker at Thompson Tractor Supply, Inc. in SAVANNAH, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with jacks identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.

Context

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