CHEP USA INC
Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate — Amputations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | CHEP USA INC | Report ID | 2017098559 |
| Address | 5885 Fulton Industrial Blvd SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321920 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding the bathroom door for a fellow employee when his hand was caught in the door resulting in a partial amputation of the right index fingertip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2017, a worker at CHEP USA INC in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as struck by or caught in swinging door or gate, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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